Louis Bromfield

American author and conservationist (1896-1956)
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Louis Bromfield
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Summary

Louis Bromfield was born on December 27, 1896[1], in Mansfield[2]. He died on March 18, 1956[3], in Columbus[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and conservationist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,266 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mother: Annette Marie Coulter Brumfield[11]
  • Spouse: Mary Appleton Wood Bromfield[12]
  • Child: Ellen Bromfield Geld[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14]
  • Educated at: Columbia University[15], Cornell University[16], Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[17]
  • Notable work: Grandma Moses American Primitive (1946)[18]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20], Audubon Medal[21], Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[22]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[25]
  • Movement: Lost Generation[26]
  • Commons category: Louis Bromfield[27]
  • Archives at: Ohio State University[28]
  • Residence: Malabar Farm State Park[29]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[30]
  • Family name: Bromfield[31]
  • Given name: Louis[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Louis Bromfield[33]
  • Described by source: American Novelists of Today[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
  • Commons Creator page: Louis Bromfield[36]
  • Name in native language: Louis Bromfield[37]

Why It Matters

Louis Bromfield has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Louis Bromfield born?

Louis Bromfield's place of birth was Mansfield[2].

Where did Louis Bromfield die?

Louis Bromfield died in Columbus[4].

Who were Louis Bromfield's parents?

Louis Bromfield's mother was Annette Marie Coulter Brumfield[11].

Who was Louis Bromfield married to?

Louis Bromfield's spouses include Mary Appleton Wood Bromfield[12].

What did Louis Bromfield do for work?

Louis Bromfield worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and conservationist[9].

Where did Louis Bromfield go to school?

Louis Bromfield was educated at Columbia University[15], Cornell University[16], and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[17].

What awards did Louis Bromfield receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20], Audubon Medal[21], and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . American Novelists of Today. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . American Novelists of Today. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . American Novelists of Today. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . American Novelists of Today. wikidata.org.
  11. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . ead.ohiolink.edu. ead.ohiolink.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [18] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 16w ago · Yann · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons creator page → Louis Bromfield
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  5. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 21w ago · Trivialist · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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