Esther Forbes

Summary

Esther Forbes is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Westborough^[2]. She was born on June 28, 1891^[3]. She passed away in Worcester^[4]. She died on August 12, 1967^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], biographer^[8], children's writer^[9], and historian^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Esther Forbes was born in Westborough^[2].
• Esther Forbes passed away in Worcester^[4].
• Esther Forbes was born on June 28, 1891^[3].
• Esther Forbes died on August 12, 1967^[5].
• Esther Forbes is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery^[12].
• Esther Forbes's father was William Trowbridge Forbes^[13].
• Esther Forbes's mother was Harriette Merrifield Forbes^[14].
• Esther Forbes held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Esther Forbes worked as a writer^[6].
• Esther Forbes worked as a novelist^[7].
• Esther Forbes worked as a biographer^[8].
• Esther Forbes worked as a children's writer^[9].
• Esther Forbes worked as a historian^[10].
• Esther Forbes's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16].
• Esther Forbes's education included a stint at Bradford College^[17].
• Esther Forbes's education included a stint at Bancroft School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Esther Forbes is Johnny Tremain^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Esther Forbes is Paul Revere and the World He Lived In^[20].
• Esther Forbes received the Pulitzer Prize for History^[21].
• Esther Forbes received the Newbery Medal^[22].
• Esther Forbes received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Esther Forbes was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Esther Forbes is recorded as female^[25].
• Esther Forbes's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Esther Forbes's genre is children's literature^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Esther Forbes's place of birth was Westborough^[2]. She was born on June 28, 1891^[3]. Her father was William Trowbridge Forbes^[13]. Her mother was Harriette Merrifield Forbes^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30]; Bradford College^[17], a school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1804^[33]; and Bancroft School^[18], a school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1900^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], biographer^[8], children's writer^[9], and historian^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Johnny Tremain^[19], a literary work^[37] and Paul Revere and the World He Lived In^[20], a book^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for History^[21], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1917^[41]; Newbery Medal^[22], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1922^[44]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[45].

Death and Burial

Esther Forbes died on August 12, 1967^[5]. She died in Worcester^[4]. She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Esther Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Esther Forbes born?

Born in Westborough^[2], Esther Forbes…

Where did Esther Forbes die?

Esther Forbes passed away in Worcester^[4].

Who were Esther Forbes's parents?

Esther Forbes's father was William Trowbridge Forbes^[13]. Esther Forbes's mother was Harriette Merrifield Forbes^[14].

What did Esther Forbes do for work?

Esther Forbes worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], biographer^[8], children's writer^[9], and historian^[10].

Where did Esther Forbes go to school?

Esther Forbes was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16], Bradford College^[17], and Bancroft School^[18].

What awards did Esther Forbes receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History^[21], Newbery Medal^[22], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].