Jerome K. Jerome
Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927) was an English author and humourist. He is best known for the travelogue Three Men in a Boat . He was born in Caldmore, Walsall, England. Jerome spent some time as a stage actor, and after trying to become a journalist, essayist and short story writer, he finally found success writing about his experiences as an actor, and he would continue basing his work off his real-life experiences.