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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Wright^[51], a poet^[52], 1908–1960^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Spingarn Medal^[55], specialised in creative and professional writing^[56].

Works attributed to him include It Can't Happen Here^[57], a literary work^[58]; Main Street^[59], a literary work^[60]; Elmer Gantry^[61], a literary work^[62]; Arrowsmith^[63], a literary work^[64]; and Babbitt^[65], a literary work^[66].

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^[51].