Helen Rowland facts for kids
Helen May Rowland (born in 1875, died in 1950) was an American writer and humorist. A journalist writes for newspapers or magazines. A humorist is someone who writes funny things. Helen Rowland was known for her clever and funny observations about life.
For many years, she wrote a popular newspaper column called "Reflections of a Bachelor Girl." This column appeared in the New York World newspaper. Many of her smart ideas from these columns were later put into books. These books included Reflections of a Bachelor Girl (1909) and A Guide to Men (1922).
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Other People Named Helen Rowland
Sometimes, Helen May Rowland is confused with other people who had a similar name.
Helen Rowland, the Singer
One person was a vaudeville performer and singer also named Helen Rowland. She later used the stage name Helene Daniels. This Helen Rowland was born in 1908 and passed away in 1992. She started performing in 1927. She sang on the radio and made recordings in the 1930s and early 1940s.
Helen Rowland, the Child Actress
There was also a silent film child actress named Helen Rowland. To tell her apart, she was often called "Baby Helen Rowland." For a short time, she was also known as "Baby Helen Lee." This helped people know she was different from the journalist and the singer.
Books by Helen Rowland
Helen Rowland wrote several books filled with her witty thoughts and observations. Here are some of her published works:
- Reflections of a Bachelor (1903)
- A Book of Conversations: The Digressions of Polly (1905)
- The Widow (1908)
- Reflections of a Bachelor Girl (1909)
- The Sayings of Mrs. Solomon (1913)
- The Rubaiyat of a Bachelor (1915)
- A Guide To Men (1922)
- If, A Chant for Wives also The White Woman's Burden (1927)
- This Married Life (1927)
