Edna Ferber

Summary

Edna Ferber is a human^[1]. Born in Appleton^[2], she… she was born on August 15, 1885^[3]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. She died on April 16, 1968^[5]. She worked as a playwright^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and journalist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Appleton^[2], Edna Ferber…
• Edna Ferber's place of birth was Kalamazoo^[12].
• Edna Ferber passed away in New York City^[4].
• Edna Ferber was born on August 15, 1885^[3].
• Edna Ferber was born on January 1, 1887^[13].
• Edna Ferber was born on August 15, 1887^[14].
• Edna Ferber died on April 16, 1968^[5].
• Edna Ferber died on 1968^[15].
• Edna Ferber held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Edna Ferber's professions included playwright^[6].
• Edna Ferber worked as a novelist^[7].
• Edna Ferber worked as a writer^[8].
• Edna Ferber's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Edna Ferber worked as a journalist^[10].
• Edna Ferber's professions included poet^[17].
• Edna Ferber was educated at Lawrence University^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Edna Ferber is Personality Plus^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Edna Ferber is Our Mrs. McChesney^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Edna Ferber is So Big^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Edna Ferber is Show Boat^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Edna Ferber is Cimarron^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Edna Ferber is American Beauty^[24].
• Edna Ferber received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame^[25].
• Edna Ferber received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[26].
• Edna Ferber received the Distinguished Americans series^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Appleton^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30] and Kalamazoo^[12], a city in the United States^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1829^[33]. Recorded date of birth include August 15, 1885^[3], January 1, 1887^[13], and August 15, 1887^[14].

Education

Edna Ferber's education included a stint at Lawrence University^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], journalist^[10], and poet^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Personality Plus^[19], a literary work^[34]; Our Mrs. McChesney^[20], a film^[35], directed by Ralph Ince^[36]; So Big^[21], a literary work^[37]; Show Boat^[22], a literary work^[38]; Cimarron^[23], a literary work^[39]; and American Beauty^[24], a written work^[40]. Things named for Edna Ferber include Ferber^[41], an impact crater^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Michigan Women's Hall of Fame^[25], a hall of fame^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1987^[45]; Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[26], a class of award^[46], founded in 1918^[47]; and Distinguished Americans series^[27], an award^[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 16, 1968^[5] and 1968^[15]. Edna Ferber died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[49].

Why It Matters

Edna Ferber ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Works attributed to her include Dinner at Eight^[52], a literary work^[53], written by George S. Kaufman^[54]. Entities named for her include Ferber^[41], an impact crater^[42].

FAQs

Where was Edna Ferber born?

Edna Ferber was born in Appleton^[2].

Where did Edna Ferber die?

Edna Ferber died in New York City^[4].

What did Edna Ferber do for work?

Edna Ferber worked as playwright^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Edna Ferber go to school?

Edna Ferber was educated at Lawrence University^[18].

What awards did Edna Ferber receive?

Honors received include Michigan Women's Hall of Fame^[25], Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[26], and Distinguished Americans series^[27].