John Steinbeck
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John Steinbeck
Summary
John Steinbeck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Salinas[2]. He was born on February 27, 1902[3]. He passed away in Harlem[4]. He died on December 20, 1968[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], war correspondent[8], novelist[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154,389 views/month, #3,080 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Salinas[2], John Steinbeck…
- John Steinbeck passed away in Harlem[4].
- John Steinbeck died in New York City[12].
- John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902[3].
- John Steinbeck died on December 20, 1968[5].
- John Steinbeck is buried at Garden of Memories[13].
- John Steinbeck is buried at California[14].
- John Steinbeck's father was John Steinbeck[15].
- John Steinbeck's mother was Olive Hamilton[16].
- Among John Steinbeck's spouses was Elaine Anderson Steinbeck[17].
- John Steinbeck was married to Gwyn Conger[18].
- Among John Steinbeck's spouses was Carol Henning[19].
- A child of John Steinbeck was John Steinbeck IV[20].
- A child of John Steinbeck was Thomas Steinbeck[21].
- John Steinbeck held citizenship in United States[22].
- English was John Steinbeck's native language[23].
- John Steinbeck is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[24].
- John Steinbeck's professions included writer[6].
- John Steinbeck worked as a screenwriter[7].
- John Steinbeck's professions included war correspondent[8].
- John Steinbeck worked as a novelist[9].
- John Steinbeck's professions included scientific collector[10].
- John Steinbeck's professions included prose writer[25].
- John Steinbeck's field of work was novel of manners[26].
- John Steinbeck's field of work was creative and professional writing[27].
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Origins and Family
John Steinbeck was born in Salinas[2]. He was born on February 27, 1902[3]. His father was he[15]. His mother was Olive Hamilton[16]. He is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[24]. English was his native language[23].
Education
Educated at Stanford University[28], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1885[31], headquartered in Stanford[32] and Salinas High School[33], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1882[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], war correspondent[8], novelist[9], scientific collector[10], and prose writer[25]. Fields of work include novel of manners[26], a novel genre[37]; creative and professional writing[27], an academic discipline[38]; and prose[39], a literary form[40].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Of Mice and Men[41], The Grapes of Wrath[42], and East of Eden[43]. Things named for John Steinbeck include John Steinbeck Award[44], John Steinbeck Short Story Award[45], Lampanyctus steinbecki[46], Thalassema steinbecki[47], and Eubranchus steinbecki[48].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[49], a literary award[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1901[52]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[53], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1963[56]; National Book Award for Fiction[57], a literary award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1950[60]; California Hall of Fame[61], a hall of fame of a state or province[62], in United States[63]; Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[64], a class of award[65], founded in 1918[66]; and King Haakon VII Freedom Cross[67], a cross[68], in Norway[69], founded in 1945[70].
Personal Life
Spouses include Elaine Anderson Steinbeck[17], an actor[71], 1914–2003[72], of United States[73]; Gwyn Conger[18]; and Carol Henning[19], 1902–1983[74]. Children include John Steinbeck IV[20], a writer[75], 1946–1991[76], of United States[77] and Thomas Steinbeck[21], a writer[78], 1944–2016[79], of United States[80]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism[81].
Death and Burial
John Steinbeck died on December 20, 1968[5]. Recorded place of death include Harlem[4], a neighborhood of Manhattan[82], in United States[83], founded in 1653[84] and New York City[12], a global city[85], in United States[86], founded in 1624[87]. Recorded cause of death include heart failure[88] and cardiovascular disease[89]. Recorded place of burial include Garden of Memories[13] and California[14].
Why It Matters
John Steinbeck ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154,389 views/month, #3,080 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]
He has been cited as an influence by Ray Bradbury[92], a screenwriter[93], 1920–2012[94], of United States[95], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[96] and John Grisham[97], a writer[98], b. 1955[99], of United States[100], awarded the Helmerich Award[101], specialised in law[102].
Works attributed to him include East of Eden[103], a literary work[104]; Of Mice and Men[105], a literary work[106]; The Grapes of Wrath[107], a literary work[108]; The Pearl[109], a literary work[110]; Cannery Row[111], a literary work[112]; and Tortilla Flat[113], a literary work[114]. Entities named for him include John Steinbeck Award[44], John Steinbeck Short Story Award[45], Lampanyctus steinbecki[46], Thalassema steinbecki[47], and Eubranchus steinbecki[48].
FAQs
Where was John Steinbeck born?
John Steinbeck was born in Salinas[2].
Where did John Steinbeck die?
John Steinbeck passed away in Harlem[4].
Who were John Steinbeck's parents?
John Steinbeck's father was John Steinbeck[15]. John Steinbeck's mother was Olive Hamilton[16].
Who was John Steinbeck married to?
John Steinbeck's spouses include Elaine Anderson Steinbeck[17], Gwyn Conger[18], and Carol Henning[19].
What did John Steinbeck do for work?
John Steinbeck worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], war correspondent[8], novelist[9], and scientific collector[10].
Where did John Steinbeck go to school?
John Steinbeck was educated at Stanford University[28] and Salinas High School[33].
What awards did John Steinbeck receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[49], Presidential Medal of Freedom[53], National Book Award for Fiction[57], and California Hall of Fame[61].
Who did John Steinbeck influence?
John Steinbeck has been cited as an influence by Ray Bradbury[92] and John Grisham[97].