Don Marquis, whose full name is Donald Robert Perry Marquis, was an illustrious American journalist, playwright, and humorist, remembered predominantly for his creation of the characters 'Archy' and 'Mehitabel' which featured in his daily newspaper column, 'The Sun Dial'. Born on July 29, 1878, in Walnut, Illinois, Marquis nurtured a prolific career that spanned several decades of the early 20th c...