Willa Cather

Summary

Willa Cather is a human^[1]. Born in Gore^[2], she… she was born on December 7, 1873^[3]. She passed away in Manhattan^[4]. She died on April 24, 1947^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], and essayist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,916 views/month, #6,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Gore^[2], Willa Cather…
• Willa Cather died in Manhattan^[4].
• Willa Cather was born on December 7, 1873^[3].
• Willa Cather was born on January 1, 1873^[12].
• Willa Cather died on April 24, 1947^[5].
• Willa Cather died on January 1, 1947^[13].
• Burial took place at Old Burying Ground^[14].
• Willa Cather held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Willa Cather's professions included writer^[6].
• Willa Cather's professions included poet^[7].
• Willa Cather worked as a novelist^[8].
• Willa Cather's professions included journalist^[9].
• Willa Cather worked as an essayist^[10].
• Willa Cather's professions included biographer^[16].
• Willa Cather was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Willa Cather is Alexander's Bridge^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Willa Cather is O Pioneers!^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Willa Cather is The Song of the Lark^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Willa Cather is My Ántonia^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Willa Cather is One of Ours^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Willa Cather is A Lost Lady^[23].
• Willa Cather received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[24].
• Willa Cather received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[25].
• Willa Cather received the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame^[26].
• Willa Cather received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gore^[2], Willa Cather… Recorded date of birth include December 7, 1873^[3] and January 1, 1873^[12].

Education

Willa Cather's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], essayist^[10], and biographer^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Alexander's Bridge^[18], a literary work^[28]; O Pioneers!^[19], a literary work^[29]; The Song of the Lark^[20], a literary work^[30]; My Ántonia^[21], a literary work^[31]; One of Ours^[22], a literary work^[32], founded in 1919^[33]; and A Lost Lady^[23], a written work^[34]. Things named for Willa Cather include 14969 Willacather^[35], an asteroid^[36] and Cather^[37], an impact crater^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[24], a 501(c)(3) organization^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1969^[41]; Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[25], a class of award^[42], founded in 1918^[43]; National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame^[26], a museum^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1975^[46]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27], a fellowship award^[47]; and William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[48], a literary award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 24, 1947^[5] and January 1, 1947^[13]. Willa Cather died in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[52]. She is buried at Old Burying Ground^[14].

Why It Matters

Willa Cather ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,916 views/month, #6,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to her include My Ántonia^[55], a literary work^[56]; Death Comes for the Archbishop^[57], a literary work^[58]; O Pioneers!^[59], a literary work^[60]; and The Song of the Lark^[61], a literary work^[62]. Entities named for her include 14969 Willacather^[35], an asteroid^[36] and Cather^[37], an impact crater^[38].

FAQs

Where was Willa Cather born?

Willa Cather was born in Gore^[2].

Where did Willa Cather die?

Willa Cather died in Manhattan^[4].

What did Willa Cather do for work?

Willa Cather worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did Willa Cather go to school?

Willa Cather was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[17].

What awards did Willa Cather receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[24], Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[25], National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame^[26], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].