Stephen Leacock
Canadian writer and economist
Summary
Stephen Butler Leacock was a Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humourist. From 1915 to 1925, he was the best-known English-speaking humourist in the world.
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all sources- including birth registration- give 'Stephen Butler Leacock'
