~ 1803 - 1873
Edward George Bulwer-Lytton was an English novelist, playwright, and politician born on May 25, 1803. He is best known for his works such as "The Last Days of Pompeii" and "Eugene Aram," as well as for popularizing the phrases "it was a dark and stormy night" and "the pen is mightier than the sword." Bulwer-Lytton served as a member of Parliament and was influential in the literary and political spheres of 19th-century England.