Sinclair Lewis
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Sinclair Lewis
Summary
Sinclair Lewis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sauk Centre[2]. He was born on February 7, 1885[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on January 10, 1951[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 (19,290 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 February 7, 1885[3].
- Sinclair Lewis was born on May 7, 1885[11].
- Sinclair Lewis died on January 10, 1951[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 is recorded as male[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Sinclair Lewis was born in Sauk Centre[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 7, 1885[3] and May 7, 1885[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] and Babbitt[22], a literary work[40].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[23], a literary award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1901[43] and Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[24], a science fiction award[44], in United States[45].
Personal Life
Among Sinclair Lewis's spouses was Dorothy Thompson[13]. Children include Michael Lewis[14], an actor[46], 1930–1975[47], of United States[48] and Wells Lewis[15], 1917–1944[49]. His religion is recorded as atheism[26].
Death and Burial
Sinclair Lewis died on January 10, 1951[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 (19,290 views/month, #6,260 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Richard Wright[52], a poet[53], 1908–1960[54], of United States[55], awarded the Spingarn Medal[56], specialised in creative and professional writing[57].
Works attributed to him include It Can't Happen Here[58], a literary work[59]; Babbitt[60], a literary work[61]; Main Street[62], a literary work[63]; Arrowsmith[64], a literary work[65]; and Elmer Gantry[66], a literary work[67].
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[52].