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 (2,580 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].
• Wendell Berry held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Wendell Berry worked as a poet^[4].
• Wendell Berry's professions included novelist^[5].
• Wendell Berry worked as a writer^[6].
• Wendell Berry's professions included farmer^[7].
• Wendell Berry worked as an author^[8].
• Wendell Berry was employed by New York University^[11].
• Wendell Berry was employed by University of Kentucky^[12].
• Wendell Berry's education included a stint at Millersburg Military Institute^[13].
• Wendell Berry's education included a stint at Stanford University^[14].
• Wendell Berry received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].
• Wendell Berry received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[16].
• Wendell Berry received the Poets' Prize^[17].
• Wendell Berry received the National Humanities Medal^[18].
• Wendell Berry received the Jefferson Lecture^[19].
• Wendell Berry received the Helmerich Award^[20].
• Wendell Berry was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Wendell Berry was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[22].
• Wendell Berry was a member of Fellowship of Southern Writers^[23].
• Wendell Berry's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[24].
• Wendell Berry was influenced by Thomas Jefferson^[25].
• Wendell Berry was influenced by Virgil^[26].
• Wendell Berry was influenced by Henry David Thoreau^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1934-08-05^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 32c0ad48-3cac-48ed-a5f0-ef20b51181a0^[31]

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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

Educated at Millersburg Military Institute^[13], a school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1893^[34] and Stanford University^[14], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1885^[37], headquartered in Stanford^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], farmer^[7], and author^[8]. Employers include New York University^[11], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1831^[41], headquartered in New York City^[42] and University of Kentucky^[12], a public university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1865^[45], headquartered in Lexington^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], a fellowship grant^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1925^[49]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[16], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1982^[52]; Poets' Prize^[17], an award^[53]; National Humanities Medal^[18], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1988^[56]; Jefferson Lecture^[19], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1972^[59]; and Helmerich Award^[20], a literary award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1985^[62].

Personal Life

Wendell Berry's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[24].

Why It Matters

Wendell Berry ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,580 views/month, #6,228 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Wendell Berry born?

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

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^[13] and Stanford University^[14].

What awards did Wendell Berry receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[16], Poets' Prize^[17], and National Humanities Medal^[18].