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 (464 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 Oregon[13].
  • Among Erskine Caldwell's spouses was Margaret Bourke-White[14].
  • Erskine Caldwell held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Erskine Caldwell's professions included writer[6].
  • Erskine Caldwell's professions included journalist[7].
  • Erskine Caldwell's professions included novelist[8].
  • Erskine Caldwell worked as a children's writer[9].
  • Erskine Caldwell's professions included prose writer[10].
  • Erskine Caldwell's field of work was creative and professional writing[16].
  • Erskine Caldwell's field of work was prose[17].
  • Erskine Caldwell's field of work was journalism[18].
  • Erskine Caldwell's education included a stint at Erskine College[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Erskine Caldwell is Tobacco Road[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Erskine Caldwell is God's Little Acre[21].
  • Erskine Caldwell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Erskine Caldwell was a member of League of American Writers[23].
  • Erskine Caldwell is recorded as male[24].
  • Erskine Caldwell's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Erskine Caldwell's Commons category is recorded as Erskine Caldwell[26].
  • Erskine Caldwell's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[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[19].

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[16], an academic discipline[28]; prose[17], a literary form[29]; and journalism[18], an industry[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tobacco Road[20], a literary work[31] and God's Little Acre[21], a written work[32].

Personal Life

Erskine Caldwell was married to Margaret Bourke-White[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 11, 1987[5] and April 12, 1987[12]. Erskine Caldwell died in Paradise Valley[4]. Burial took place at Oregon[13].

Why It Matters

Erskine Caldwell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Jamal Naji[35], a writer[36], 1954–2018[37], of Jordan[38].

Works attributed to him include Tobacco Road[39], a literary work[40] and God's Little Acre[41], a written work[42].

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].

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[19].

Who did Erskine Caldwell influence?

Erskine Caldwell has been cited as an influence by Jamal Naji[35].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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