Erskine Caldwell

American novelist, short story writer, travel writer, essayist (1903–1987)
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Erskine Caldwell
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Erskine Caldwell

Summary

Erskine Caldwell is a human[1]. Born in Moreland[2], he… he was born on December 17, 1903[3]. He died in Paradise Valley[4]. He died on April 11, 1987[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,804 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moreland[2], Erskine Caldwell…
  • Erskine Caldwell died in Paradise Valley[4].
  • Erskine Caldwell was born on December 17, 1903[3].
  • Erskine Caldwell died on April 11, 1987[5].
  • Erskine Caldwell died on April 12, 1987[12].
  • Erskine Caldwell is buried at Q140245351[13].
  • Among Erskine Caldwell's spouses was Margaret Bourke-White[14].
  • Erskine Caldwell was married to Q140244214[15].
  • Erskine Caldwell held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Erskine Caldwell's professions included writer[6].
  • Erskine Caldwell's professions included journalist[7].
  • Erskine Caldwell worked as a novelist[8].
  • Erskine Caldwell's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Erskine Caldwell's professions included prose writer[10].
  • Erskine Caldwell's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Erskine Caldwell's field of work was prose[18].
  • Erskine Caldwell's field of work was journalism[19].
  • Erskine Caldwell was educated at Erskine College[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Erskine Caldwell is Tobacco Road[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Erskine Caldwell is God's Little Acre[22].
  • Erskine Caldwell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Erskine Caldwell was a member of League of American Writers[24].
  • Erskine Caldwell is recorded as male[25].
  • Erskine Caldwell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Erskine Caldwell's Commons category is recorded as Erskine Caldwell[27].

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Origins and Family

Erskine Caldwell was born in Moreland[2]. He was born on December 17, 1903[3].

Education

Erskine Caldwell's education included a stint at Erskine College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and prose writer[10]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[28]; prose[18], a literary form[29]; and journalism[19], an industry[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tobacco Road[21], a literary work[31] and God's Little Acre[22], a written work[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Bourke-White[14], a photographer[33], 1904–1971[34], of United States[35], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame[36], specialised in documentary photography[37] and Q140244214[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 11, 1987[5] and April 12, 1987[12]. Erskine Caldwell died in Paradise Valley[4]. He is buried at Q140245351[13].

Why It Matters

Erskine Caldwell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,804 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Jamal Naji[40], a writer[41], 1954–2018[42], of Jordan[43].

Works attributed to him include Tobacco Road[44], a literary work[45] and God's Little Acre[46], a written work[47].

FAQs

Where was Erskine Caldwell born?

Born in Moreland[2], Erskine Caldwell…

Where did Erskine Caldwell die?

Erskine Caldwell died in Paradise Valley[4].

Who was Erskine Caldwell married to?

Erskine Caldwell's spouses include Margaret Bourke-White[14] and Q140244214[15].

What did Erskine Caldwell do for work?

Erskine Caldwell worked as writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and prose writer[10].

Where did Erskine Caldwell go to school?

Erskine Caldwell was educated at Erskine College[20].

Who did Erskine Caldwell influence?

Erskine Caldwell has been cited as an influence by Jamal Naji[40].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 9w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 12w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 14w ago · Animalparty · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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