Wendell Berry

Summary

Wendell Berry is a human^[1]. He was born in Henry County^[2]. He was born on August 5, 1934^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], farmer^[7], and author^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,470 views/month, #6,228 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Wendell Berry was born in Henry County^[2].
• Wendell Berry was born on August 5, 1934^[3].
• Among Wendell Berry's spouses was Q141168431^[10].
• Wendell Berry held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Wendell Berry's professions included poet^[4].
• Wendell Berry worked as a novelist^[5].
• Wendell Berry's professions included writer^[6].
• Wendell Berry worked as a farmer^[7].
• Wendell Berry worked as an author^[8].
• Wendell Berry worked as a pedagogue^[12].
• Among Wendell Berry's employers was City University of New York^[13].
• Among Wendell Berry's employers was University of Kentucky^[14].
• Among Wendell Berry's employers was Stanford University^[15].
• Wendell Berry was employed by Georgetown College^[16].
• Wendell Berry was educated at Millersburg Military Institute^[17].
• Wendell Berry received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Wendell Berry received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[19].
• Wendell Berry received the Poets' Prize^[20].
• Wendell Berry received the National Humanities Medal^[21].
• Wendell Berry received the Jefferson Lecture^[22].
• Wendell Berry received the Helmerich Award^[23].
• Wendell Berry was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Wendell Berry was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Wendell Berry was a member of Fellowship of Southern Writers^[26].
• Wendell Berry's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wendell Berry's place of birth was Henry County^[2]. He was born on August 5, 1934^[3].

Education

Wendell Berry was educated at Millersburg Military Institute^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], farmer^[7], author^[8], and pedagogue^[12]. Employers include City University of New York^[13], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1961^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; University of Kentucky^[14], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1865^[34], headquartered in Lexington^[35]; Stanford University^[15], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1885^[38], headquartered in Stanford^[39]; and Georgetown College^[16], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1829^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1925^[45]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[19], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1982^[48]; Poets' Prize^[20], an award^[49]; National Humanities Medal^[21], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1988^[52]; Jefferson Lecture^[22], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1972^[55]; and Helmerich Award^[23], a literary award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1985^[58].

Personal Life

Among Wendell Berry's spouses was Q141168431^[10]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism^[27].

Why It Matters

Wendell Berry ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,470 views/month, #6,228 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Wendell Berry born?

Born in Henry County^[2], Wendell Berry…

Who was Wendell Berry married to?

Wendell Berry's spouses include Q141168431^[10].

What did Wendell Berry do for work?

Wendell Berry worked as poet^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], farmer^[7], and author^[8].

Where did Wendell Berry go to school?

Wendell Berry was educated at Millersburg Military Institute^[17].

What awards did Wendell Berry receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[19], Poets' Prize^[20], and National Humanities Medal^[21].