Author: Clement Clarke Moore
Alternate names: Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863.; Moore, Clement, Clarke; Clement C. Moore; Clement Moore; Clement Clark Moore; Clement C Moore; CLEMENT C. MOORE; Moore Clement C; Moore Clement C.; Clement C. Y. Moore
Born: 1779
Died: 1863
Bio: Clement Clarke Moore is credited and is most widely known as the author of the Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", first published anonymously in 1823. It later became widely known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and has been published in numerous illustrated versions in various languages. Scholars debate the identity of the author, calling on textual and handwriting analysis as well as other historical sources.