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 (38,071 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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1899-07-21^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1961-07-02^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 821e1b40-aa85-456b-b953-02ea722dc29a^[33]

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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^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1871^[36] and James F. Byrnes High School^[27], a high school^[37], in United States^[38].

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^[39], a literary award^[40], in Sweden^[41], founded in 1901^[42]; Bronze Star Medal^[43], a courage award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1944^[46]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[47], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1948^[50]; Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[51], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1987^[54]; National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Céspedes^[55], an order^[56], in Cuba^[57], founded in 1926^[58]; and Medal of Military Valour^[59], a courage award^[60], in Italy^[61], founded in 1833^[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hadley Richardson^[15], a pianist^[63], 1891–1979^[64], of United States^[65]; Pauline Pfeiffer^[16], a journalist^[66], 1895–1951^[67], of United States^[68]; Martha Gellhorn^[17], a journalist^[69], 1908–1998^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the O. Henry Award^[72], specialised in creative and professional writing^[73]; and Mary Welsh Hemingway^[18], a journalist^[74], 1908–1986^[75], of United States^[76]. Children include Jack Hemingway^[19], an autobiographer^[77], 1923–2000^[78], of United States^[79]; Patrick Hemingway^[20], a safari guide^[80], 1928–2025^[81], of United States^[82], specialised in animal protection^[83]; and Gloria Hemingway^[21], a physician^[84], 1931–2001^[85], of United States^[86].

Death and Burial

Ernest Hemingway died on July 2, 1961^[5]. He passed away in Ketchum^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[87]. 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 (38,071 views/month, #1,000 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 110 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski^[90], an actor^[91], 1920–1994^[92], of Germany^[93]; Joyce Carol Oates^[94], a playwright^[95], b. 1938^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[98], specialised in poetry^[99]; Philip Roth^[100], a novelist^[101], 1933–2018^[102], of United States^[103], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[104], specialised in belletristic literature^[105]; Norman Mailer^[106], a journalist^[107], 1923–2007^[108], of United States^[109], awarded the National Book Award^[110]; Tom Wolfe^[111], a journalist^[112], 1930–2018^[113], of United States^[114], awarded the National Humanities Medal^[115], specialised in literature^[116]; and Elmore Leonard^[117], a screenwriter^[118], 1925–2013^[119], of United States^[120], awarded the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[121].

He is credited with the discovery of Iceberg Theory^[122] and Death in the Afternoon^[123]. Works attributed to him include The Old Man and the Sea^[124], The Sun Also Rises^[125], For Whom the Bell Tolls^[126], A Farewell to Arms^[127], For sale: baby shoes, never worn^[128], and A Moveable Feast^[129].

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^[39], Bronze Star Medal^[43], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[47], and Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[51].

Who did Ernest Hemingway influence?

Ernest Hemingway has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski^[90], Joyce Carol Oates^[94], Philip Roth^[100], and Norman Mailer^[106].

What did Ernest Hemingway discover?

Ernest Hemingway is credited as discoverer of Iceberg Theory^[122] and Death in the Afternoon^[123].