On Sept. 28, 1891 he died in New York City after a whale of a life
[DOC] [TLE] Herman Melville by Sebastian Flrez Varn on Prezi [PAR] August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891 Herman Melville From fame to oblivion 
Travels ... On January 3, 1841, he sailed from Fairhaven, Massachusetts on the "
Whaler ... or, The Whale, probably describes many aspects of life on board the 
Acushnet.