Oliver La Farge
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Summary
Oliver La Farge was born on December 19, 1901[1], in New York City[2]. He died on August 2, 1963[3], in Albuquerque[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Santa Fe[11]
- Place of burial: Santa Fe National Cemetery[12]
- Father: Christopher Grant LaFarge[13]
- Mother: Florence Bayard LaFarge[14]
- Child: Peter La Farge[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Occupation: archaeologist[17]
- Educated at: Harvard University[18]
- Notable work: Santa Fe: the autobiography of a southwestern town[19], Laughing Boy[20], A Pictorial History of the American Indian[21]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[23]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], American Academy of Arts and Letters[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Oliver La Farge[27]
- Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[28]
- Family name: Lafarge[29]
- Given name: Oliver[30], Hazard[31], Perry[32]
- Described by source: Oliver La Farge, 1901-1963[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Nickname: Anast'harzi Nez[35]
- Commons Creator page: Oliver La Farge[36]
- Name in native language: Oliver Hazard Perry La Farge II[37]
Why It Matters
Oliver La Farge has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Oliver La Farge born?
Oliver La Farge was born in New York City[2].
Where did Oliver La Farge die?
Oliver La Farge died in Albuquerque[4].
Who were Oliver La Farge's parents?
Oliver La Farge's father was Christopher Grant LaFarge[13]. Oliver La Farge's mother was Florence Bayard LaFarge[14].
What did Oliver La Farge do for work?
Oliver La Farge worked as an anthropologist[5], novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and journalist[9].
Where did Oliver La Farge go to school?
Oliver La Farge was educated at Harvard University[18].
What awards did Oliver La Farge receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22] and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[23].