John Steinbeck

American writer (1902–1968)
Person human Q39212
John Steinbeck
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John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902, in Salinas [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] and died on December 20, 1968, in Harlem from heart failure [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. He was the son of John Steinbeck and Olive Hamilton [18][18], and had two children, John Steinbeck IV and Thomas Steinbeck [17]. Steinbeck was educated at Salinas High School and Stanford University , and his professional roles included writer, screenwriter, war correspondent, novelist, and scientific collector [15][17][19][20].

He worked primarily in the field of the novel of manners , and is known for notable works such as Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath, and East of Eden . Steinbeck received numerous honors, including the Nobel Prize in Literature, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Book Award for Fiction, the California Hall of Fame, the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel, the King Haakon VII Freedom Cross, and one additional award [21][22][23][24][25]. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and PEN America .

Steinbeck was buried at Garden of Memories [5].

John Steinbeck

Summary

John Steinbeck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Salinas[2]. He was born on February 27, 1902[3]. He passed away in Harlem[4]. He died on December 20, 1968[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], war correspondent[8], novelist[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,520 views/month, #3,080 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Salinas[2], John Steinbeck…
  • John Steinbeck passed away in Harlem[4].
  • John Steinbeck died in New York City[12].
  • John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902[3].
  • John Steinbeck died on December 20, 1968[5].
  • John Steinbeck is buried at Garden of Memories[13].
  • John Steinbeck is buried at California[14].
  • John Steinbeck's father was John Steinbeck[15].
  • John Steinbeck's mother was Olive Hamilton[16].
  • Among John Steinbeck's spouses was Elaine Anderson Steinbeck[17].
  • John Steinbeck was married to Gwyn Conger[18].
  • Among John Steinbeck's spouses was Carol Henning[19].
  • A child of John Steinbeck was John Steinbeck IV[20].
  • A child of John Steinbeck was Thomas Steinbeck[21].
  • John Steinbeck held citizenship in United States[22].
  • English was John Steinbeck's native language[23].
  • John Steinbeck worked as a writer[6].
  • John Steinbeck's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • John Steinbeck worked as a war correspondent[8].
  • John Steinbeck's professions included novelist[9].
  • John Steinbeck worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • John Steinbeck's field of work was novel of manners[24].
  • John Steinbeck's education included a stint at Stanford University[25].
  • John Steinbeck's education included a stint at Salinas High School[26].
  • A notable work attributed to John Steinbeck is Of Mice and Men[27].

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Origins and Family

John Steinbeck was born in Salinas[2]. He was born on February 27, 1902[3]. His father was he[15]. His mother was Olive Hamilton[16]. English was his native language[23].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[25], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and Salinas High School[26], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1882[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], war correspondent[8], novelist[9], and scientific collector[10]. John Steinbeck's field of work was novel of manners[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Of Mice and Men[27], a literary work[35]; The Grapes of Wrath[36]; and East of Eden[37]. Things named for John Steinbeck include John Steinbeck Award[38], John Steinbeck Short Story Award[39], Lampanyctus steinbecki[40], Thalassema steinbecki[41], and Eubranchus steinbecki[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[43], a literary award[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1901[46]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[47], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1963[50]; National Book Award for Fiction[51], a literary award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1950[54]; California Hall of Fame[55], a hall of fame of a state or province[56], in United States[57]; Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[58], a class of award[59], founded in 1918[60]; and King Haakon VII Freedom Cross[61], a cross[62], in Norway[63], founded in 1945[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elaine Anderson Steinbeck[17], an actor[65], 1914–2003[66], of United States[67]; Gwyn Conger[18]; and Carol Henning[19], 1902–1983[68]. Children include John Steinbeck IV[20], a writer[69], 1946–1991[70], of United States[71] and Thomas Steinbeck[21], a writer[72], 1944–2016[73], of United States[74]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism[75].

Death and Burial

John Steinbeck died on December 20, 1968[5]. Recorded place of death include Harlem[4], a neighborhood of Manhattan[76], in United States[77], founded in 1653[78] and New York City[12], a global city[79], in United States[80], founded in 1624[81]. Recorded cause of death include heart failure[82] and cardiovascular disease[83]. Recorded place of burial include Garden of Memories[13] and California[14].

Why It Matters

John Steinbeck ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,520 views/month, #3,080 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

He has been cited as an influence by John Grisham[86], a writer[87], b. 1955[88], of United States[89], awarded the Helmerich Award[90], specialised in law[91] and Ray Bradbury[92], a screenwriter[93], 1920–2012[94], of United States[95], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[96].

Works attributed to him include East of Eden[97], a literary work[98]; Of Mice and Men[99], a literary work[100]; The Grapes of Wrath[101], a literary work[102]; Cannery Row[103], a literary work[104]; Tortilla Flat[105], a literary work[106]; and The Winter of Our Discontent[107], a literary work[108]. Entities named for him include John Steinbeck Award[38], John Steinbeck Short Story Award[39], Lampanyctus steinbecki[40], Thalassema steinbecki[41], and Eubranchus steinbecki[42].

FAQs

Where was John Steinbeck born?

John Steinbeck was born in Salinas[2].

Where did John Steinbeck die?

John Steinbeck passed away in Harlem[4].

Who were John Steinbeck's parents?

John Steinbeck's father was John Steinbeck[15]. John Steinbeck's mother was Olive Hamilton[16].

Who was John Steinbeck married to?

John Steinbeck's spouses include Elaine Anderson Steinbeck[17], Gwyn Conger[18], and Carol Henning[19].

What did John Steinbeck do for work?

John Steinbeck worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], war correspondent[8], novelist[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did John Steinbeck go to school?

John Steinbeck was educated at Stanford University[25] and Salinas High School[26].

What awards did John Steinbeck receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[43], Presidential Medal of Freedom[47], National Book Award for Fiction[51], and California Hall of Fame[55].

Who did John Steinbeck influence?

John Steinbeck has been cited as an influence by John Grisham[86] and Ray Bradbury[92].

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