Who is older, Herta Müller or H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken Henry Louis Mencken (September 12, 1880 – January 29, 1956) was an American journalist, satirist, cultural critic and scholar of American English. Known as the "Sage of Baltimore", he is regarded as one of the most influential American writers and prose stylists of the first half of the twentieth century. He commented widely on the social scene, literature, music, prominent politicians and contemporary movements. His satirical reporting on the Scopes trial, which he dubbed the "Monkey Trial", also gained him attention.
Elise Muller Elizabeth (Elise) Muller (11 March 1919 – 5 November 1985) was a South African writer and editor of Afrikaans origin. She was born in Ceres, Western Cape and enrolled at the University of Stellenbosch but had to withdraw early on due to the onset of tuberculosis. The prolonged period of enforced rest turned her towards writing. Literary success came gradually, and she won the Hertzog Prize in 1957 for her short story collection "Die vrou op die skuit".