H. L. Davis

American novelist and poet (1894–1960)
Person human Q765423
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H. L. Davis

Summary

H. L. Davis is a human[1]. Born in Yoncalla[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1894[3]. He died in San Antonio[4]. He died on October 31, 1960[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], and sheriff[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • H. L. Davis was born in Yoncalla[2].
  • H. L. Davis's place of birth was Nonpareil[11].
  • H. L. Davis died in San Antonio[4].
  • H. L. Davis was born on October 18, 1894[3].
  • H. L. Davis was born on 1896[12].
  • H. L. Davis died on October 31, 1960[5].
  • H. L. Davis died on 1960[13].
  • H. L. Davis held citizenship in United States[14].
  • H. L. Davis's professions included writer[6].
  • H. L. Davis's professions included novelist[7].
  • H. L. Davis worked as a poet[8].
  • H. L. Davis's professions included sheriff[9].
  • H. L. Davis's field of work was poetry[15].
  • H. L. Davis's field of work was novel[16].
  • H. L. Davis's field of work was short story[17].
  • H. L. Davis's field of work was literary activity[18].
  • H. L. Davis's field of work was belletristic literature[19].
  • H. L. Davis was employed by Wasco County[20].
  • H. L. Davis was educated at Stanford University[21].
  • H. L. Davis was educated at The Dalles-Wahtonka High School[22].
  • A notable work attributed to H. L. Davis is Honey in the Horn[23].
  • H. L. Davis received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • H. L. Davis received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[25].
  • H. L. Davis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[26].
  • H. L. Davis is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Yoncalla[2], a city of Oregon[28], in United States[29], founded in 1901[30] and Nonpareil[11], a ghost town[31], in United States[32]. Recorded date of birth include October 18, 1894[3] and 1896[12].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[21], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1885[35], headquartered in Stanford[36] and The Dalles-Wahtonka High School[22], a high school[37], in United States[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], and sheriff[9]. Fields of work include poetry[15], a literary form[39]; novel[16], a literary form[40]; short story[17], a literary genre[41]; literary activity[18]; and belletristic literature[19], a literary genre[42]. H. L. Davis was employed by Wasco County[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to H. L. Davis is Honey in the Horn[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45] and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[25], a class of award[46], founded in 1918[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 31, 1960[5] and 1960[13]. H. L. Davis passed away in San Antonio[4]. Recorded cause of death include surgical complications[48] and myocardial infarction[49].

Why It Matters

H. L. Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was H. L. Davis born?

H. L. Davis's place of birth was Yoncalla[2].

Where did H. L. Davis die?

H. L. Davis died in San Antonio[4].

What did H. L. Davis do for work?

H. L. Davis worked as writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], and sheriff[9].

Where did H. L. Davis go to school?

H. L. Davis was educated at Stanford University[21] and The Dalles-Wahtonka High School[22].

What awards did H. L. Davis receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24] and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[25].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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