Booth Tarkington

Summary

Booth Tarkington is a human^[1]. He was born in Indianapolis^[2]. He was born on July 29, 1869^[3]. He died in Indianapolis^[4]. He died on May 19, 1946^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and children's writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Booth Tarkington was born in Indianapolis^[2].
• Booth Tarkington died in Indianapolis^[4].
• Booth Tarkington was born on July 29, 1869^[3].
• Booth Tarkington was born on 1869^[12].
• Booth Tarkington died on May 19, 1946^[5].
• Booth Tarkington died on 1946^[13].
• Booth Tarkington is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery^[14].
• Booth Tarkington's father was John Stevenson Tarkington^[15].
• Booth Tarkington's mother was Elizabeth Tarkington^[16].
• Among Booth Tarkington's spouses was Louisa Fletcher Connely^[17].
• Booth Tarkington held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Booth Tarkington worked as a playwright^[6].
• Booth Tarkington worked as a novelist^[7].
• Booth Tarkington's professions included writer^[8].
• Booth Tarkington worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Booth Tarkington's professions included children's writer^[10].
• Booth Tarkington worked as a politician^[19].
• Booth Tarkington held the position of member of the Indiana House of Representatives^[20].
• Booth Tarkington was educated at Princeton University^[21].
• Booth Tarkington was educated at Purdue University^[22].
• Booth Tarkington's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy^[23].
• Booth Tarkington's education included a stint at Shortridge High School^[24].
• Booth Tarkington received the William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Booth Tarkington received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[26].
• Booth Tarkington was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Indianapolis^[2], Booth Tarkington… Recorded date of birth include July 29, 1869^[3] and 1869^[12]. His father was John Stevenson Tarkington^[15]. His mother was Elizabeth Tarkington^[16].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31]; Purdue University^[22], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1869^[34]; Phillips Exeter Academy^[23], a private school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1781^[37]; and Shortridge High School^[24], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1864^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], children's writer^[10], and politician^[19]. Booth Tarkington held the position of member of the Indiana House of Representatives^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1925^[43] and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[26], a class of award^[44], founded in 1918^[45].

Personal Life

Among Booth Tarkington's spouses was Louisa Fletcher Connely^[17]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 19, 1946^[5] and 1946^[13]. Booth Tarkington passed away in Indianapolis^[4]. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Booth Tarkington ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Works attributed to him include The Magnificent Ambersons^[49], a literary work^[50].

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^[15]. Booth Tarkington's mother was Elizabeth Tarkington^[16].

Who was Booth Tarkington married to?

Booth Tarkington's spouses include Louisa Fletcher Connely^[17].

What did Booth Tarkington do for work?

Booth Tarkington worked as playwright^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and children's writer^[10].

Where did Booth Tarkington go to school?

Booth Tarkington was educated at Princeton University^[21], Purdue University^[22], Phillips Exeter Academy^[23], and Shortridge High School^[24].

What awards did Booth Tarkington receive?

Honors received include William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25] and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[26].