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When and where was Nathaniel Hawthorne born?
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne's ancestors in Salem, Massachusetts, were Puritans named Hathorne. He added a w to his name when he began writing.
Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on July 4, 1804, in Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.1