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What famous author’s birthday and date of death were marked by visits from Halley’s Comet?

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Named after Edmond Halley, an English astronomer and mathematician, the  comet is visible every 75 – 76 years. On Mark Twain’s birthday in 1835, Halley’s Comet made one of its periodic visits and returned in 1910, the year of his death.

Last updated on: September 23, 2026

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