M. A. De Wolfe Howe

Mark Antony De Wolfe Howe Jr. (1864-1960) was an American biographer, editor, and author best known for winning the 1925 Pulitzer Prize for Biography for Barrett Wendell and His Letters. Born in Bristol, Rhode Island, he edited major publications including the Youth's Companion, Atlantic Monthly, and Harvard Alumni Bulletin, and authored notable works such as Life and Letters of George Bancroft, Phillips Brooks, and Boston: The Place and the People. His career centered on Boston's literary and cultural scene, producing numerous biographies and historical accounts.