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Save the date for Missouri Humanities 2025 Keynote Event featuring Pulitzer Prize winning author Ron Chernow! Chernow is renowned for his historical biographies, most notably of George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, and Alexander Hamilton, the latter of which inspired the worldwide smash-hit musical “Hamilton” by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Chernow will be in St. Louis to speak about his upcoming biography of beloved Missourian and author, Mark Twain. Mark your calendar for June 28th, 2025 and fill out the form in the link below to make sure you’re notified when registration opens!
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