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Events on Wednesday 12 June 1878 1
1794 – 1878William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878)Died 12 June 1878, aged 83An American poet and longtime editor of the New York Evening Post, he was among the most celebrated American poets of the 19th century for works such as "Thanatopsis." He also championed causes including the abolition of slavery and the creation of Central Park. He died from complications after a fall in New York City.