Gouverneur Morris (novelist) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gouverneur Morris
Morris in 1903
Born	Gouverneur Morris IV 1876
Died	1953 (aged 76–77)
Nationality	American
Education	Yale University
Occupation	Writer
Known for	The Man Who Played God (1932) The Ace of Hearts (1921) The Penalty (1920)

Morris's "Yellow Men and Gold" was the cover story for the first issue of Adventure in 1910

Gouverneur Morris IV (born in 1876, died in 1953) was an American writer. He wrote many exciting adventure stories and short stories in the early 1900s. His stories were often published in magazines called "pulp magazines." These magazines were popular because they were cheap and had thrilling tales.

About Gouverneur Morris IV

Early Life and Education

Gouverneur Morris IV was born in 1876. He was the great-grandson of an important American leader named Gouverneur Morris. This earlier Gouverneur Morris was one of the Founding Fathers. These were the leaders who helped create the United States of America.

Gouverneur Morris IV went to Yale University. While he was there, he wrote for the school's humor magazine. It was called The Yale Record.

His Stories on Screen

Lon Chaney, Sr. in The Penalty (1920), based on The Penalty (1913) by Gouverneur Morris

Many of Gouverneur Morris's books and stories were made into movies. One famous movie was The Penalty (1920). It starred the well-known actor Lon Chaney, Sr..

Here are some other movies based on his stories:

Music Inspired by His Work

An American composer named Caroline Holme Walker (1863-1955) used Morris's words. She turned them into a song called "Your Kiss."