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Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain was an American author writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer best known for his books such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Adaptations

The Tom Sawyer books:

Tom Sawyer Island at the Disney theme parks
The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
Tom and Huck (1995)
Characters also featured in Once Upon a Time.

The Prince and the Pauper:

The Prince and the Pauper (1962 telefilm on Walt Disney's The Wonderful World of Color)
The Prince and the Pauper (1990 Mickey Mouse short)
Kingdom of the Sun, the film that eventually became The Emperor's New Groove, was to be an Incan-flavored adaptation of the story before its significant overhaul.
A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper (2007 Disney Channel Original Movie)

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court:

In Disney media

In the Disney theme parks, Mark Twain serves as the namesake and narrator of the Mark Twain Riverboat attractions. He also serves as a host of Epcot's The American Adventure opposite Benjamin Franklin.

In the TV Special, Walt Disney: One Man's Dream, a Young Walt Disney meets Mark Twain played by Charles Aidman

Mark Twain appears as a character in the 1991 telefilm, Mark Twain and Me, played by Jason Robards.

In the backstory of the 2015 film, Tomorrowland, Mark Twain is an early member of Plus Ultra, reflecting his friendship with inventor Nikola Tesla.

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-||born = Samuel Langhorne Clemens<br>[[November 30]], [[Pre-1922#1835|1835]]<br>[[Florida]], [[Missouri]], [[United States]]
+|born = Samuel Langhorne Clemens<br>[[November 30]], [[Pre-1922#1835|1835]]<br>Florida, [[Missouri]], [[United States]]
 |died = [[April 21]], [[Pre-1922#1910|1910]] (aged 74)<br>Redding, [[Connecticut]], United States
 |cause of death = [[Wikipedia:Heart attack|Heart attack]]
 |nationality = [[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]] American
-|occupation(s) = Writer and lecturer
+|occupation(s) = Author, writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, lecturer
 |spouse = Olivia Langdon (1870-1904; her death)
-|children = Langdon, Susy, Clara, and Jean}}'''Samuel Langhorne Clemens''' ([[November 30]], [[Pre-1922#1835|1835]] - [[April 21]], [[Pre-1922#1910|1910]]), better known by his pen name '''Mark Twain''' was an American author and humorist best known for his books ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' and ''The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' which both of them were adapted into films such as ''[[Tom and Huck]]'', ''The Prince and the Pauper'' (adapted into the [[1990]] [[Mickey Mouse]] [[The Prince and the Pauper|short]] by the same name, [[The Prince and the Pauper (1962 telefilm)|the 1962 Wonderful World of Disney film by the same name and]] in ''[[Once Upon a Time]]'')  ''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'' (adapted into ''[[Unidentified Flying Oddball]]'' and ''[[A Kid in King Arthur's Court]]''). The [[Mark Twain Riverboat]] was named after him and he was portrayed by [[Jason Robards]] in the [[1991]] [[Disney Channel Original Movies|Disney Channel Premiere Film]], ''[[Mark Twain and Me]]''. The [[2007]] Disney movie, ''[[A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper]]'' was based on his novel, ''The Prince and the Pauper''.
+|children = Langdon, Susy, Clara, and Jean}}'''Samuel Langhorne Clemens''', better known by his pen name '''Mark Twain''' was an American author writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer best known for his books such as ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' and ''The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn''.
+==Adaptations==
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Twain, Mark}}{{Persondata
+The ''Tom Sawyer'' books:
-| NAME              = Twain, Mark
+* [[Tom Sawyer Island]] at the Disney theme parks
-| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
+* ''[[The Adventures of Huck Finn]] '' ([[1993]])
-| SHORT DESCRIPTION =
+* ''[[Tom and Huck]]'' ([[1995]])
-| DATE OF BIRTH     = 1835
+* Characters also featured in [[Once Upon a Time|''Once Upon a Time'']].
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    =
+''The Prince and the Pauper'':
-| DATE OF DEATH     = 1910
+* [[The Prince and the Pauper (1962 telefilm)|''The Prince and the Pauper'']] ([[1962]] telefilm on ''Walt Disney's The Wonderful World of Color'')
-| PLACE OF DEATH    =
+* [[The Prince and the Pauper|''The Prince and the Pauper'']] ([[1990]] Mickey Mouse short)
-}}
+* ''Kingdom of the Sun'', the film that eventually became [[The Emperor's New Groove|''The Emperor's New Groove'']], was to be an Incan-flavored adaptation of the story before its significant overhaul.
+* ''A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper ''([[2007]] Disney Channel Original Movie)
+''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'':
+* [[Unidentified Flying Oddball|''Unidentified Flying Oddball'']] ([[1979]])
+* [[A Kid in King Arthur's Court|''A Kid in King Arthur's Court'']]'' ''([[1995]])
+==In Disney media==
+In the Disney theme parks, Mark Twain serves as the namesake and narrator of the [[Mark Twain Riverboat]] attractions. He also serves as a host of [[Epcot]]'s [[The American Adventure]] opposite [[Benjamin Franklin]].
+In the TV Special, [[Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (episode)|Walt Disney: One Man's Dream]], a Young Walt Disney meets Mark Twain played by Charles Aidman
+Mark Twain appears as a character in the [[1991]] telefilm, [[Mark Twain and Me|''Mark Twain and Me'']], played by [[Jason Robards]].
+In the backstory of the [[2015]] film, [[Tomorrowland (film)|''Tomorrowland'']], Mark Twain is an early member of [[Plus Ultra]], reflecting his friendship with inventor Nikola Tesla.
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Twain, Mark}}
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+[[Category:The Adventures of Huck Finn]]
+[[Category:Tom and Huck]]
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