Sheridan Le Fanu
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: August 28, 1814
Day of Death: February 7, 1873 (58 years old)
Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels in the nineteenth century, best known for his stories “Uncle Silas,” “Carmilla,” and “The House by the Churchyard.”