Oliver La Farge

Summary

Oliver La Farge is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on December 19, 1901^[3]. He died in Albuquerque^[4]. He died on August 2, 1963^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Oliver La Farge was born in New York City^[2].
• Oliver La Farge passed away in Albuquerque^[4].
• Oliver La Farge died in Santa Fe^[12].
• Oliver La Farge was born on December 19, 1901^[3].
• Oliver La Farge died on August 2, 1963^[5].
• Burial took place at Santa Fe National Cemetery^[13].
• Oliver La Farge's father was Christopher Grant LaFarge^[14].
• Oliver La Farge's mother was Florence Bayard LaFarge^[15].
• A child of Oliver La Farge was Peter La Farge^[16].
• Oliver La Farge held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Oliver La Farge's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Oliver La Farge worked as a novelist^[7].
• Oliver La Farge worked as a writer^[8].
• Oliver La Farge's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Oliver La Farge's professions included journalist^[10].
• Oliver La Farge worked as an archaeologist^[18].
• Oliver La Farge was educated at Harvard University^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Oliver La Farge is Santa Fe: the autobiography of a southwestern town^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Oliver La Farge is Laughing Boy^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Oliver La Farge is A Pictorial History of the American Indian^[22].
• Oliver La Farge received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• Oliver La Farge received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[24].
• Oliver La Farge was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Oliver La Farge was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• Oliver La Farge is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Oliver La Farge was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on December 19, 1901^[3]. His father was Christopher Grant LaFarge^[14]. His mother was Florence Bayard LaFarge^[15].

Education

Oliver La Farge's education included a stint at Harvard University^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], journalist^[10], and archaeologist^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Santa Fe: the autobiography of a southwestern town^[20], a book^[28]; Laughing Boy^[21], a literary work^[29]; and A Pictorial History of the American Indian^[22], a literary work^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1925^[33] and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[24], a class of award^[34], founded in 1918^[35].

Personal Life

A child of Oliver La Farge was Peter La Farge^[16].

Death and Burial

Oliver La Farge died on August 2, 1963^[5]. Recorded place of death include Albuquerque^[4], a city in the United States^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1706^[38] and Santa Fe^[12], a city in the United States^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1610^[41]. Burial took place at Santa Fe National Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Oliver La Farge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Oliver La Farge born?

Oliver La Farge's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Oliver La Farge die?

Oliver La Farge died in Albuquerque^[4].

Who were Oliver La Farge's parents?

Oliver La Farge's father was Christopher Grant LaFarge^[14]. Oliver La Farge's mother was Florence Bayard LaFarge^[15].

What did Oliver La Farge do for work?

Oliver La Farge worked as anthropologist^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Oliver La Farge go to school?

Oliver La Farge was educated at Harvard University^[19].

What awards did Oliver La Farge receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23] and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[24].