E. B. White

Summary

E. B. White is a human^[1]. Born in Mount Vernon^[2], he… he was born on July 11, 1899^[3]. He passed away in Brooklin^[4]. He died on October 1, 1985^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], novelist^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,795 views/month, #5,800 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• E. B. White was born in Mount Vernon^[2].
• E. B. White died in Brooklin^[4].
• E. B. White was born on July 11, 1899^[3].
• E. B. White died on October 1, 1985^[5].
• E. B. White is buried at Brooklin Cemetery^[12].
• E. B. White's mother was Jessica Wallace Hart^[13].
• E. B. White was married to Katharine Sergeant Angell White^[14].
• A child of E. B. White was Joel White^[15].
• E. B. White held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was E. B. White's native language^[17].
• E. B. White's professions included poet^[6].
• E. B. White worked as a writer^[7].
• E. B. White worked as a journalist^[8].
• E. B. White's professions included novelist^[9].
• E. B. White worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• E. B. White worked as an editor^[18].
• E. B. White was educated at Cornell University^[19].
• E. B. White was educated at Mount Vernon High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to E. B. White is The Elements of Style^[21].
• A notable work attributed to E. B. White is Stuart Little^[22].
• A notable work attributed to E. B. White is Charlotte's Web^[23].
• A notable work attributed to E. B. White is The Trumpet of the Swan^[24].
• A notable work attributed to E. B. White is Is Sex Necessary? Or, Why You Feel the Way You Do^[25].
• A notable work attributed to E. B. White is Subtreasury of American Humor^[26].
• E. B. White received the PEN New England Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

E. B. White was born in Mount Vernon^[2]. He was born on July 11, 1899^[3]. His mother was Jessica Wallace Hart^[13]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Cornell University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30], headquartered in Ithaca^[31] and Mount Vernon High School^[20], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1894^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], novelist^[9], screenwriter^[10], and editor^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Elements of Style^[21], a written work^[35], written by William Strunk, Jr.^[36]; Stuart Little^[22], a literary work^[37]; Charlotte's Web^[23], a literary work^[38]; The Trumpet of the Swan^[24], a literary work^[39]; Is Sex Necessary? Or, Why You Feel the Way You Do^[25], a literary work^[40], written by James Thurber^[41]; and Subtreasury of American Humor^[26], a literary work^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN New England Award^[27], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1975^[45]; Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[46], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1930^[49]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[50], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1963^[53]; Children's Literature Legacy Award^[54], a literary award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1954^[57]; Newbery Honor^[58], a literary award^[59], in United States^[60]; and Hans Christian Andersen Award^[61], a literary award^[62], in Denmark^[63], founded in 1956^[64].

Personal Life

Among E. B. White's spouses was Katharine Sergeant Angell White^[14]. A child of him was Joel White^[15].

Death and Burial

E. B. White died on October 1, 1985^[5]. He passed away in Brooklin^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[65]. Burial took place at Brooklin Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

E. B. White ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,795 views/month, #5,800 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Works attributed to him include Stuart Little^[68], a literary work^[69]; Charlotte's Web^[70], a literary work^[71]; The Elements of Style^[72], a written work^[73], written by William Strunk, Jr.^[74]; and The Trumpet of the Swan^[75], a literary work^[76].

FAQs

Where was E. B. White born?

Born in Mount Vernon^[2], E. B. White…

Where did E. B. White die?

E. B. White passed away in Brooklin^[4].

Who were E. B. White's parents?

E. B. White's mother was Jessica Wallace Hart^[13].

Who was E. B. White married to?

E. B. White's spouses include Katharine Sergeant Angell White^[14].

What did E. B. White do for work?

E. B. White worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], novelist^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did E. B. White go to school?

E. B. White was educated at Cornell University^[19] and Mount Vernon High School^[20].

What awards did E. B. White receive?

Honors received include PEN New England Award^[27], Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[46], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[50], and Children's Literature Legacy Award^[54].