On Sept. 28, 1891 he died in New York City after a whale of a life
[DOC] [TLE] Herman Melville - Wikipedia [PAR] Herman Melville (August 1, 1819  September 28, 1891) was an American 
novelist, short story ... Born in New York City as the third child of a merchant in 
French dry goods, Melville's ... After further adventures, he returned to Boston in 
1844.