Booth Tarkington
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Summary
Booth Tarkington was born on July 29, 1869[1], in Indianapolis[2]. He died on May 19, 1946[3], in Indianapolis[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and children's writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,120 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1869[11]
- Date of death: 1946[12]
- Place of burial: Crown Hill Cemetery[13]
- Father: John Stevenson Tarkington[14]
- Mother: Elizabeth Tarkington[15]
- Spouse: Louisa Fletcher Connely[16]
- Country of citizenship: United States[17]
- Occupation: politician[18]
- Position held: member of the Indiana House of Representatives[19]
- Educated at: Princeton University[20], Purdue University[21], Phillips Exeter Academy[22], Shortridge High School[23]
- Award received: William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[24], Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[25]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[28]
- Commons category: Booth Tarkington[29]
- Archives at: Princeton University Library[30]
- Family name: Tarkington[31]
- Given name: Booth[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Booth Tarkington[33]
- Commons gallery: Booth Tarkington[34]
- Relative: Tarkington Baker[35]
- Described by source: Library of the World's Best Literature[36], Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916[37], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[38], The New Student's Reference Work[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Commons Creator page: Booth Tarkington[41]
Why It Matters
Booth Tarkington has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Works attributed to him include The Magnificent Ambersons[44], a literary work[45].
FAQs
Where was Booth Tarkington born?
Booth Tarkington was born in Indianapolis[2].
Where did Booth Tarkington die?
Booth Tarkington died in Indianapolis[4].
Who were Booth Tarkington's parents?
Booth Tarkington's father was John Stevenson Tarkington[14]. Booth Tarkington's mother was Elizabeth Tarkington[15].
Who was Booth Tarkington married to?
Booth Tarkington's spouses include Louisa Fletcher Connely[16].
What did Booth Tarkington do for work?
Booth Tarkington worked as a playwright[5], novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and children's writer[9].
Where did Booth Tarkington go to school?
Booth Tarkington was educated at Princeton University[20], Purdue University[21], Phillips Exeter Academy[22], and Shortridge High School[23].
What awards did Booth Tarkington receive?
Honors received include William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[24] and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[25].