Edgar A. Guest

Edgar A. Guest
Guest on his radio program, 1935.
Born	Edgar Albert Guest (1881-08-20)20 August 1881 Birmingham, England
Died	5 August 1959(1959-08-05) (aged 77) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery
Occupation	Poet
Spouse	Nellie Crossman ​ (m. 1906)​
Children	3
Writing career
Pen name	Eddie Guest

Edgar Albert Guest (20 August 1881 – 5 August 1959) was a British-born American poet who became known as the People's Poet. His poems often had an inspirational and optimistic view of everyday life.