Sinclair Lewis

Summary

Sinclair Lewis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sauk Centre^[2]. He was born on +1885-02-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on +1951-01-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], playwright^[7], journalist^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,196 views/month, #6,260 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Sauk Centre^[2], Sinclair Lewis…
• Sinclair Lewis passed away in Rome^[4].
• Sinclair Lewis was born on +1885-02-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sinclair Lewis was born on +1885-05-07T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Sinclair Lewis died on +1951-01-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Sinclair Lewis is buried at Greenwood Cemetery^[12].
• Sinclair Lewis was married to Dorothy Thompson^[13].
• A child of Sinclair Lewis was Michael Lewis^[14].
• A child of Sinclair Lewis was Wells Lewis^[15].
• Sinclair Lewis held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Sinclair Lewis worked as a novelist^[6].
• Sinclair Lewis's professions included playwright^[7].
• Sinclair Lewis's professions included journalist^[8].
• Sinclair Lewis worked as a writer^[9].
• Sinclair Lewis's field of work was literature^[17].
• Sinclair Lewis's education included a stint at Yale University^[18].
• Sinclair Lewis was educated at Oberlin College^[19].
• Sinclair Lewis was educated at Oberlin Academy^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Sinclair Lewis is It Can't Happen Here^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Sinclair Lewis is Babbitt^[22].
• Sinclair Lewis received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[23].
• Sinclair Lewis received the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[24].
• Sinclair Lewis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Sinclair Lewis's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].
• Sinclair Lewis's image is recorded as Sinclair Lewis by Oscar Whiite, Pach Brothers Studio, c. 1945, gelatin silver print, from the National Portrait Gallery - NPG-NPG 93 388 23 (cropped).jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sinclair Lewis was born in Sauk Centre^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1885-02-07T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1885-05-07T00:00:00Z^[11].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31]; Oberlin College^[19], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1833^[34], headquartered in Oberlin^[35]; and Oberlin Academy^[20], a school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1833^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], playwright^[7], journalist^[8], and writer^[9]. Sinclair Lewis's field of work was literature^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include It Can't Happen Here^[21], a literary work^[39], written by Sinclair Lewis^[40] and Babbitt^[22], a literary work^[41], written by him^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[23], a literary award^[43], in Sweden^[44], founded in 1901^[45] and Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[24], a science fiction award^[46], in United States^[47].

Personal Life

Among Sinclair Lewis's spouses was Dorothy Thompson^[13]. Children include Michael Lewis^[14], an actor^[48], 1930–1975^[49], of United States^[50] and Wells Lewis^[15], 1917–1944^[51]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[26].

Death and Burial

Sinclair Lewis died on +1951-01-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Sinclair Lewis ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,196 views/month, #6,260 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Wright^[54], a poet^[55], 1908–1960^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Spingarn Medal^[58], specialised in creative and professional writing^[59].

Works attributed to him include It Can't Happen Here^[60], a literary work^[61], written by him^[62]; Main Street^[63], a literary work^[64], written by him^[65]; Babbitt^[66], a literary work^[67], written by him^[68]; Arrowsmith^[69], a literary work^[70], written by him^[71]; and Elmer Gantry^[72], a literary work^[73], written by him^[74].

FAQs

Where was Sinclair Lewis born?

Sinclair Lewis was born in Sauk Centre^[2].

Where did Sinclair Lewis die?

Sinclair Lewis died in Rome^[4].

Who was Sinclair Lewis married to?

Sinclair Lewis's spouses include Dorothy Thompson^[13].

What did Sinclair Lewis do for work?

Sinclair Lewis worked as novelist^[6], playwright^[7], journalist^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Sinclair Lewis go to school?

Sinclair Lewis was educated at Yale University^[18], Oberlin College^[19], and Oberlin Academy^[20].

What awards did Sinclair Lewis receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[23] and Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[24].

Who did Sinclair Lewis influence?

Sinclair Lewis has been cited as an influence by Richard Wright^[54].