Louis Bromfield

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

Summary

Louis Bromfield is a human[1]. Born in Mansfield[2], he… he was born on December 27, 1896[3]. He passed away in Columbus[4]. He died on March 18, 1956[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], journalist[9], and conservationist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (525 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Bromfield's place of birth was Mansfield[2].
  • Louis Bromfield passed away in Columbus[4].
  • Louis Bromfield was born on December 27, 1896[3].
  • Louis Bromfield died on March 18, 1956[5].
  • Louis Bromfield's mother was Annette Marie Coulter Brumfield[12].
  • Among Louis Bromfield's spouses was Mary Appleton Wood Bromfield[13].
  • A child of Louis Bromfield was Ellen Bromfield Geld[14].
  • Louis Bromfield held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Louis Bromfield's professions included writer[6].
  • Louis Bromfield worked as a novelist[7].
  • Louis Bromfield's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Louis Bromfield's professions included journalist[9].
  • Louis Bromfield worked as a conservationist[10].
  • Louis Bromfield's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Louis Bromfield was educated at Cornell University[17].
  • Louis Bromfield's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Louis Bromfield is Grandma Moses American Primitive (1946)[19].
  • Louis Bromfield received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Louis Bromfield received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21].
  • Louis Bromfield received the Audubon Medal[22].
  • Louis Bromfield received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[23].
  • Louis Bromfield was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[24].
  • Louis Bromfield is recorded as male[25].
  • Louis Bromfield's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Louis Bromfield was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Bromfield's place of birth was Mansfield[2]. He was born on December 27, 1896[3]. His mother was Annette Marie Coulter Brumfield[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Cornell University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[18], a faculty[36], in United States[37], founded in 1874[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], journalist[9], and conservationist[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Louis Bromfield is Grandma Moses American Primitive (1946)[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21], a courage award[41], in France[42], founded in 1915[43]; Audubon Medal[22]; and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[23], a class of award[44], founded in 1918[45].

Personal Life

Louis Bromfield was married to Mary Appleton Wood Bromfield[13]. A child of him was Ellen Bromfield Geld[14]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Death and Burial

Louis Bromfield died on March 18, 1956[5]. He died in Columbus[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Bromfield ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (525 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Louis Bromfield born?

Born in Mansfield[2], Louis Bromfield…

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[12].

Who was Louis Bromfield married to?

Louis Bromfield's spouses include Mary Appleton Wood Bromfield[13].

What did Louis Bromfield do for work?

Louis Bromfield worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], journalist[9], and conservationist[10].

Where did Louis Bromfield go to school?

Louis Bromfield was educated at Columbia University[16], Cornell University[17], and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[18].

What awards did Louis Bromfield receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21], Audubon Medal[22], and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[23].

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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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