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Thomas Wolfe was born on October 3, 1900. He was an American novelist and short story writer known for his sprawling, lyrical prose style and his exploration of themes such as identity, memory, and the American experience. His most famous works include the novels "Look Homeward, Angel" (1929) and "Of Time and the River" (1935). Wolfe died in 1938 at the age of 37 from tuberculosis.