Catherine Drinker Bowen

American writer (1897–1973)
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Catherine Drinker Bowen

Summary

Catherine Drinker Bowen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Haverford[2]. She was born on +1897-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Haverford[4]. She died on +1973-11-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a violinist[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], writer[9], and historian[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Catherine Drinker Bowen's place of birth was Haverford[2].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen died in Haverford[4].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen was born on +1897-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen was born on +1897-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen died on +1973-11-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen died on +1973-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Burial took place at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[14].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen's father was Henry Sturgis Drinker[15].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen's mother was Aimee Ernesta Beaux[16].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen's professions included violinist[6].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen's professions included novelist[7].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen worked as a biographer[8].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen's professions included writer[9].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen's professions included historian[10].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen was educated at Peabody Institute[18].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen was educated at Juilliard School[19].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen received the National Book Award[20].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen received the National Book Award for Nonfiction[21].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen received the Athenaeum Literary Award[22].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen's image is recorded as Catherine Drinker Bowen 1944.jpg[25].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen is recorded as female[26].
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Catherine Drinker Bowen was born in Haverford[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1897-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1897-00-00T00:00:00Z[12]. Her father was Henry Sturgis Drinker[15]. Her mother was Aimee Ernesta Beaux[16].

Education

Educated at Peabody Institute[18], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and Juilliard School[19], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include violinist[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], writer[9], and historian[10].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award[20], a literary award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1936[38]; National Book Award for Nonfiction[21], a literary award[39], in United States[40]; and Athenaeum Literary Award[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1973-11-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1973-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Catherine Drinker Bowen passed away in Haverford[4]. Burial took place at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Catherine Drinker Bowen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Catherine Drinker Bowen born?

Catherine Drinker Bowen's place of birth was Haverford[2].

Where did Catherine Drinker Bowen die?

Catherine Drinker Bowen passed away in Haverford[4].

Who were Catherine Drinker Bowen's parents?

Catherine Drinker Bowen's father was Henry Sturgis Drinker[15]. Catherine Drinker Bowen's mother was Aimee Ernesta Beaux[16].

What did Catherine Drinker Bowen do for work?

Catherine Drinker Bowen worked as violinist[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], writer[9], and historian[10].

Where did Catherine Drinker Bowen go to school?

Catherine Drinker Bowen was educated at Peabody Institute[18] and Juilliard School[19].

What awards did Catherine Drinker Bowen receive?

Honors received include National Book Award[20], National Book Award for Nonfiction[21], and Athenaeum Literary Award[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . American Women Historians, 1700s-1990s: A Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . American Women Historians, 1700s-1990s: A Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . American Women Historians, 1700s-1990s: A Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . web3.philaathenaeum.org. Retrieved . web3.philaathenaeum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Our hidden heritage : Pennsylvania women in history. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Our hidden heritage : Pennsylvania women in history. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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