Edith Wharton
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Edith Wharton
Summary
Edith Wharton is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on January 24, 1862[3]. She passed away in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt[4]. She died on August 11, 1937[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], translator[9], and prose writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,076 views/month, #6,515 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Edith Wharton was born in New York City[2].
- Edith Wharton passed away in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt[4].
- Edith Wharton was born on January 24, 1862[3].
- Edith Wharton died on August 11, 1937[5].
- Edith Wharton is buried at Cimetière des Gonards[12].
- Edith Wharton's father was George Frederic Jones[13].
- Edith Wharton's mother was Lucretia Stevens Rhinelander[14].
- Among Edith Wharton's spouses was Edward Robbins Wharton[15].
- Edith Wharton held citizenship in United States[16].
- Edith Wharton worked as a writer[6].
- Edith Wharton worked as a novelist[7].
- Edith Wharton's professions included poet[8].
- Edith Wharton worked as a translator[9].
- Edith Wharton's professions included prose writer[10].
- Edith Wharton worked as an art historian[17].
- Edith Wharton's field of work was poetry[18].
- A notable work attributed to Edith Wharton is The Mount[19].
- A notable work attributed to Edith Wharton is The Age of Innocence[20].
- A notable work attributed to Edith Wharton is The Touchstone[21].
- A notable work attributed to Edith Wharton is The House of Mirth[22].
- A notable work attributed to Edith Wharton is The Reef[23].
- A notable work attributed to Edith Wharton is The Custom of the Country[24].
- Edith Wharton received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
- Edith Wharton received the National Women's Hall of Fame[26].
- Edith Wharton received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in New York City[2], Edith Wharton… she was born on January 24, 1862[3]. Her father was George Frederic Jones[13]. Her mother was Lucretia Stevens Rhinelander[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], translator[9], prose writer[10], and art historian[17]. Edith Wharton's field of work was poetry[18].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Mount[19], a house[28], in United States[29]; The Age of Innocence[20], a literary work[30]; The Touchstone[21], a literary work[31]; The House of Mirth[22], a literary work[32]; The Reef[23], a literary work[33]; and The Custom of the Country[24], a literary work[34]. Things named for Edith Wharton include Wharton[35], an impact crater[36].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; National Women's Hall of Fame[26], a 501(c)(3) organization[39], in United States[40], founded in 1969[41]; and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[27], a class of award[42], founded in 1918[43].
Personal Life
Among Edith Wharton's spouses was Edward Robbins Wharton[15].
Death and Burial
Edith Wharton died on August 11, 1937[5]. She died in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt[4]. The cause of death was stroke[44]. Burial took place at Cimetière des Gonards[12].
Why It Matters
Edith Wharton ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,076 views/month, #6,515 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
She has been cited as an influence by Ray Bradbury[47], a screenwriter[48], 1920–2012[49], of United States[50], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[51]; Michael Chabon[52], a writer[53], b. 1963[54], of United States[55], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[56]; and Anne Douglas Sedgwick[57], a novelist[58], 1873–1935[59], of United States[60].
Works attributed to her include The Age of Innocence[61], a literary work[62]; The House of Mirth[63], a literary work[64]; Summer[65], a written work[66]; and Ethan Frome[67], a literary work[68]. Entities named for her include Wharton[35], an impact crater[36].
FAQs
Where was Edith Wharton born?
Edith Wharton's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Edith Wharton die?
Edith Wharton passed away in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt[4].
Who were Edith Wharton's parents?
Edith Wharton's father was George Frederic Jones[13]. Edith Wharton's mother was Lucretia Stevens Rhinelander[14].
Who was Edith Wharton married to?
Edith Wharton's spouses include Edward Robbins Wharton[15].
What did Edith Wharton do for work?
Edith Wharton worked as writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], translator[9], and prose writer[10].
What awards did Edith Wharton receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], National Women's Hall of Fame[26], and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[27].
Who did Edith Wharton influence?
Edith Wharton has been cited as an influence by Ray Bradbury[47], Michael Chabon[52], and Anne Douglas Sedgwick[57].