Ernest Hemingway

Summary

Ernest Hemingway is a human^[1]. He was born in Oak Park^[2]. He was born on July 21, 1899^[3]. He died in Ketchum^[4]. He died on July 2, 1961^[5]. He worked as a war correspondent^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56,336 views/month, #1,000 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Oak Park^[2], Ernest Hemingway…
• Ernest Hemingway passed away in Ketchum^[4].
• Ernest Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899^[3].
• Ernest Hemingway died on July 2, 1961^[5].
• Burial took place at Ketchum Cemetery^[12].
• Ernest Hemingway's father was Clarence Hemingway^[13].
• Ernest Hemingway's mother was Grace Hall Hemingway^[14].
• Among Ernest Hemingway's spouses was Hadley Richardson^[15].
• Ernest Hemingway was married to Pauline Pfeiffer^[16].
• Ernest Hemingway was married to Martha Gellhorn^[17].
• Ernest Hemingway was married to Mary Welsh Hemingway^[18].
• A child of Ernest Hemingway was Jack Hemingway^[19].
• A child of Ernest Hemingway was Patrick Hemingway^[20].
• A child of Ernest Hemingway was Gloria Hemingway^[21].
• Ernest Hemingway held citizenship in United States^[22].
• English was Ernest Hemingway's native language^[23].
• Ernest Hemingway worked as a war correspondent^[6].
• Ernest Hemingway's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Ernest Hemingway worked as a novelist^[8].
• Ernest Hemingway's professions included journalist^[9].
• Ernest Hemingway worked as a playwright^[10].
• Ernest Hemingway's professions included poet^[24].
• Ernest Hemingway's field of work was roman à clef^[25].
• Ernest Hemingway's education included a stint at Oak Park and River Forest High School^[26].
• Ernest Hemingway was educated at James F. Byrnes High School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oak Park^[2], Ernest Hemingway… he was born on July 21, 1899^[3]. His father was Clarence Hemingway^[13]. His mother was Grace Hall Hemingway^[14]. English was his native language^[23].

Education

Educated at Oak Park and River Forest High School^[26], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1871^[30] and James F. Byrnes High School^[27], a high school^[31], in United States^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], playwright^[10], and poet^[24]. Ernest Hemingway's field of work was roman à clef^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[33], a literary award^[34], in Sweden^[35], founded in 1901^[36]; Bronze Star Medal^[37], a courage award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1944^[40]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[41], a class of award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1948^[44]; Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[45], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1987^[48]; National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Céspedes^[49], an order^[50], in Cuba^[51], founded in 1926^[52]; and Medal of Military Valour^[53], a courage award^[54], in Italy^[55], founded in 1833^[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hadley Richardson^[15], a pianist^[57], 1891–1979^[58], of United States^[59]; Pauline Pfeiffer^[16], a journalist^[60], 1895–1951^[61], of United States^[62]; Martha Gellhorn^[17], a journalist^[63], 1908–1998^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the O. Henry Award^[66], specialised in creative and professional writing^[67]; and Mary Welsh Hemingway^[18], a journalist^[68], 1908–1986^[69], of United States^[70]. Children include Jack Hemingway^[19], an autobiographer^[71], 1923–2000^[72], of United States^[73]; Patrick Hemingway^[20], a safari guide^[74], 1928–2025^[75], of United States^[76], specialised in animal protection^[77]; and Gloria Hemingway^[21], a physician^[78], 1931–2001^[79], of United States^[80].

Death and Burial

Ernest Hemingway died on July 2, 1961^[5]. He passed away in Ketchum^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[81]. He is buried at Ketchum Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Ernest Hemingway ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56,336 views/month, #1,000 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 110 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski^[84], an actor^[85], 1920–1994^[86], of Germany^[87]; Joyce Carol Oates^[88], a playwright^[89], b. 1938^[90], of United States^[91], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[92], specialised in poetry^[93]; Tom Wolfe^[94], a journalist^[95], 1930–2018^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the National Humanities Medal^[98], specialised in literature^[99]; Ralph Ellison^[100], a writer^[101], 1914–1994^[102], of United States^[103], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[104]; Christina Lamb^[105], a journalist^[106], b. 1965^[107], of United Kingdom^[108], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[109], specialised in journalism^[110]; and Nathan Asch^[111], a writer^[112], 1902–1964^[113], of United States^[114], awarded the Bronze Star Medal^[115], specialised in literary activity^[116].

He is credited with the discovery of Iceberg Theory^[117] and Death in the Afternoon^[118]. Works attributed to him include A Moveable Feast^[119], Hills Like White Elephants^[120], Islands in the Stream^[121], The Torrents of Spring^[122], The Nick Adams Stories^[123], and Men Without Women^[124].

FAQs

Where was Ernest Hemingway born?

Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park^[2].

Where did Ernest Hemingway die?

Ernest Hemingway passed away in Ketchum^[4].

Who were Ernest Hemingway's parents?

Ernest Hemingway's father was Clarence Hemingway^[13]. Ernest Hemingway's mother was Grace Hall Hemingway^[14].

Who was Ernest Hemingway married to?

Ernest Hemingway's spouses include Hadley Richardson^[15], Pauline Pfeiffer^[16], Martha Gellhorn^[17], and Mary Welsh Hemingway^[18].

What did Ernest Hemingway do for work?

Ernest Hemingway worked as war correspondent^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did Ernest Hemingway go to school?

Ernest Hemingway was educated at Oak Park and River Forest High School^[26] and James F. Byrnes High School^[27].

What awards did Ernest Hemingway receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[33], Bronze Star Medal^[37], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[41], and Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[45].

Who did Ernest Hemingway influence?

Ernest Hemingway has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski^[84], Joyce Carol Oates^[88], Tom Wolfe^[94], and Ralph Ellison^[100].

What did Ernest Hemingway discover?

Ernest Hemingway is credited as discoverer of Iceberg Theory^[117] and Death in the Afternoon^[118].