William Dean Howells

Summary

William Dean Howells is a human^[1]. Born in Martins Ferry^[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1837^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on May 11, 1920^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], novelist^[7], essayist^[8], playwright^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Dean Howells was born in Martins Ferry^[2].
• William Dean Howells passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• William Dean Howells was born on March 1, 1837^[3].
• William Dean Howells was born on January 1, 1837^[12].
• William Dean Howells died on May 11, 1920^[5].
• William Dean Howells died on January 1, 1920^[13].
• Burial took place at Cambridge Cemetery^[14].
• William Dean Howells's father was William Cooper Howells^[15].
• Among William Dean Howells's spouses was Elinor Mead Howells^[16].
• A child of William Dean Howells was John Mead Howells^[17].
• William Dean Howells held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was William Dean Howells's native language^[19].
• William Dean Howells's professions included journalist^[6].
• William Dean Howells's professions included novelist^[7].
• William Dean Howells's professions included essayist^[8].
• William Dean Howells's professions included playwright^[9].
• William Dean Howells's professions included literary critic^[10].
• William Dean Howells worked as a biographer^[20].
• A notable work attributed to William Dean Howells is Pleasure-Pain^[21].
• William Dean Howells was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[22].
• William Dean Howells is recorded as male^[23].
• William Dean Howells's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• William Dean Howells is associated with the literary realism movement^[25].
• William Dean Howells's Commons category is recorded as William Dean Howells^[26].
• William Dean Howells's residence is recorded as Concord Avenue^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1837-03-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1920-05-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: dc052b39-95f4-44e3-992a-54184b1fda9b^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

William Dean Howells was born in Martins Ferry^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 1, 1837^[3] and January 1, 1837^[12]. His father was William Cooper Howells^[15]. English was his native language^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], novelist^[7], essayist^[8], playwright^[9], literary critic^[10], and biographer^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Dean Howells is Pleasure-Pain^[21]. Things named for him include William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[33], a literary award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1925^[36].

Personal Life

Among William Dean Howells's spouses was Elinor Mead Howells^[16]. A child of him was John Mead Howells^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 11, 1920^[5] and January 1, 1920^[13]. William Dean Howells passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He is buried at Cambridge Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

William Dean Howells ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Works attributed to him include The Whole Family^[39], a written work^[40]. Entities named for him include William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[33], a literary award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1925^[36].

FAQs

Where was William Dean Howells born?

William Dean Howells was born in Martins Ferry^[2].

Where did William Dean Howells die?

William Dean Howells passed away in Manhattan^[4].

Who were William Dean Howells's parents?

William Dean Howells's father was William Cooper Howells^[15].

Who was William Dean Howells married to?

William Dean Howells's spouses include Elinor Mead Howells^[16].

What did William Dean Howells do for work?

William Dean Howells worked as journalist^[6], novelist^[7], essayist^[8], playwright^[9], and literary critic^[10].