Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

American novelist (1896–1953)
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Summary

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is a human[1]. She was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on +1896-08-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in St. Augustine[4]. She died on +1953-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], children's writer[9], and university teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #6,964 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings died in St. Augustine[4].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was born on +1896-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings died on +1953-12-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Antioch Cemetery[12].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's native language[14].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's professions included writer[6].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's professions included novelist[7].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's field of work was rural literature[15].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's field of work was regional literature[16].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's field of work was regional history[17].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's field of work was creative writing[18].
  • Among Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's employers was University of Florida[19].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is The Yearling[21].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings received the O. Henry Award[22].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings received the Florida Women's Hall of Fame[23].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings received the Florida Artists Hall of Fame[24].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings received the Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[25].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[26].
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings… she was born on +1896-08-08T00:00:00Z[3]. English was her native language[14].

Education

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], children's writer[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include rural literature[15], a literary genre[28], founded in 1900[29]; regional literature[16], a literary genre[30]; regional history[17], an academic discipline[31]; and creative writing[18], a field of study[32]. Among Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's employers was University of Florida[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is The Yearling[21].

Recognition

Awards received include O. Henry Award[22], a literary award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1919[35]; Florida Women's Hall of Fame[23], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1982[38]; Florida Artists Hall of Fame[24], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1987[41]; Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[25], an award[42], in United States[43]; and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[26], a class of award[44], founded in 1918[45].

Death and Burial

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings died on +1953-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in St. Augustine[4]. The cause of death was disease[46]. She is buried at Antioch Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #6,964 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to her include The Yearling[49], a literary work[50], written by her[51].

FAQs

Where was Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings born?

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings die?

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings died in St. Augustine[4].

What did Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings do for work?

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], children's writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings go to school?

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[20].

What awards did Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings receive?

Honors received include O. Henry Award[22], Florida Women's Hall of Fame[23], Florida Artists Hall of Fame[24], and Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[25].

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  4. [20] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . flwomenshalloffame.org. flwomenshalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . 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
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  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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