Wallace Stegner

American historian, writer, and environmentalist (1909-1993)
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Wallace Stegner

Summary

Wallace Stegner is a human[1]. Born in Lake Mills[2], he… he was born on February 18, 1909[3]. He died in Santa Fe[4]. He died on April 13, 1993[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], novelist[8], environmentalist[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,598 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wallace Stegner was born in Lake Mills[2].
  • Wallace Stegner passed away in Santa Fe[4].
  • Wallace Stegner was born on February 18, 1909[3].
  • Wallace Stegner died on April 13, 1993[5].
  • Wallace Stegner held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Wallace Stegner worked as a historian[6].
  • Wallace Stegner worked as a writer[7].
  • Wallace Stegner's professions included novelist[8].
  • Wallace Stegner's professions included environmentalist[9].
  • Wallace Stegner worked as a biographer[10].
  • Wallace Stegner's professions included naturalist[13].
  • Among Wallace Stegner's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Wallace Stegner was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Among Wallace Stegner's employers was Stanford University[16].
  • Wallace Stegner's education included a stint at University of Iowa[17].
  • Wallace Stegner was educated at University of Utah[18].
  • Wallace Stegner was educated at East High School[19].
  • Wallace Stegner received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Wallace Stegner received the Rome Prize[21].
  • Wallace Stegner received the National Book Award[22].
  • Wallace Stegner received the Sierra Club John Muir Award[23].
  • Wallace Stegner received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[24].
  • Wallace Stegner received the O. Henry Award[25].
  • Wallace Stegner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Wallace Stegner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wallace Stegner's place of birth was Lake Mills[2]. He was born on February 18, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in Iowa City[31]; University of Utah[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34]; and East High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1914[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], novelist[8], environmentalist[9], biographer[10], and naturalist[13]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1848[44]; and Stanford University[16], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1885[47], headquartered in Stanford[48]. Wallace Stegner supervised James Cockcroft as a doctoral student[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; Rome Prize[21], an art prize[53], in United States[54]; National Book Award[22], a literary award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1936[57]; Sierra Club John Muir Award[23], an environmental award[58]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[24], a literary award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1935[61]; and O. Henry Award[25], a literary award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1919[64].

Death and Burial

Wallace Stegner died on April 13, 1993[5]. He died in Santa Fe[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[65].

Why It Matters

Wallace Stegner ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,598 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Wallace Stegner born?

Wallace Stegner's place of birth was Lake Mills[2].

Where did Wallace Stegner die?

Wallace Stegner died in Santa Fe[4].

What did Wallace Stegner do for work?

Wallace Stegner worked as historian[6], writer[7], novelist[8], environmentalist[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Wallace Stegner go to school?

Wallace Stegner was educated at University of Iowa[17], University of Utah[18], and East High School[19].

What awards did Wallace Stegner receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Rome Prize[21], National Book Award[22], and Sierra Club John Muir Award[23].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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