Orison Swett Marden

Orison Swett Marden (1850-1924) was an American author, hotelier, and pioneer of the self-help genre, orphaned young and inspired by Samuel Smiles' 'Self-Help' to pursue education and success through multiple degrees from institutions like Boston University and Harvard. He owned hotels, co-founded Success magazine in 1897, and wrote dozens of motivational books like 'Pushing to the Front,' influencing figures such as Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Ford.[1][2][3]

Thornton, New Hampshire, USA
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