Famous People From Greensboro, North Carolina & Celebs Born In Greensboro

Birthdate: September 11, 1862

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: June 5, 1910

William Sydney Porter, better known by his pseudonym, O. Henry, is remembered as one of the world’s greatest short story writers. One of his most notable works is The Gift of the Magi. His signature style included plot twists in the end. He was once jailed for embezzlement.