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 (1,560 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].

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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 (1,560 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 19 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].