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 (786 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 (786 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 26 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]; Ethan Frome^[65], a literary work^[66]; and Summer^[67], a written 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].