Pearl S. Buck
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Pearl S. Buck
Summary
Pearl S. Buck is a human[1]. She was born in Hillsboro[2]. She was born on June 26, 1892[3]. She passed away in Danby[4]. She died on March 6, 1973[5]. She worked as a translator[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], human rights defender[9], and screenwriter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,322 views/month, #6,228 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Pearl S. Buck was born in Hillsboro[2].
- Pearl S. Buck died in Danby[4].
- Pearl S. Buck was born on June 26, 1892[3].
- Pearl S. Buck was born on 1892[12].
- Pearl S. Buck died on March 6, 1973[5].
- Pearl S. Buck died on 1973[13].
- Burial took place at Perkasie[14].
- Pearl S. Buck's father was Absalom Sydenstricker[15].
- Pearl S. Buck's mother was Caroline Stulting Sydenstricker[16].
- Pearl S. Buck was married to John Lossing Buck[17].
- Pearl S. Buck was married to Richard J. Walsh[18].
- A child of Pearl S. Buck was Caroline Grace Buck[19].
- A child of Pearl S. Buck was Janice Comfort Walsh[20].
- Pearl S. Buck held citizenship in United States[21].
- Pearl S. Buck worked as a translator[6].
- Pearl S. Buck worked as a novelist[7].
- Pearl S. Buck's professions included autobiographer[8].
- Pearl S. Buck's professions included human rights defender[9].
- Pearl S. Buck's professions included screenwriter[10].
- Pearl S. Buck's professions included journalist[22].
- Pearl S. Buck's field of work was Chinese culture[23].
- Pearl S. Buck's field of work was English-language literature[24].
- Pearl S. Buck was employed by Nanjing University[25].
- Pearl S. Buck was educated at Cornell University[26].
- Pearl S. Buck's education included a stint at Randolph–Macon College[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Pearl S. Buck's place of birth was Hillsboro[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 26, 1892[3] and 1892[12]. Her father was Absalom Sydenstricker[15]. Her mother was Caroline Stulting Sydenstricker[16].
Education
Educated at Cornell University[26], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Randolph–Macon College[27], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1830[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include translator[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], human rights defender[9], screenwriter[10], and journalist[22]. Fields of work include Chinese culture[23], a culture of an area[35], in People's Republic of China[36] and English-language literature[24], a sub-set of literature[37]. Pearl S. Buck was employed by Nanjing University[25].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Exile[38], a literary work[39]; Fighting Angel[40]; East Wind: West Wind[41]; The Good Earth[42]; Sons[43]; and A House Divided[44]. Things named for Pearl S. Buck include Buck[45], an impact crater[46] and Pearl S. Buck Award[47], an award[48].
Recognition
Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[49], a class of award[50], founded in 1918[51]; William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[52], a literary award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55]; Nobel Prize in Literature[56], a literary award[57], in Sweden[58], founded in 1901[59]; Horatio Alger Award[60], an award[61]; and National Women's Hall of Fame[62], a 501(c)(3) organization[63], in United States[64], founded in 1969[65].
Personal Life
Spouses include John Lossing Buck[17], an economist[66], 1890–1975[67], of United States[68] and Richard J. Walsh[18], a businessperson[69], 1886–1960[70], of United States[71]. Children include Caroline Grace Buck[19], 1920–1992[72], of United States[73] and Janice Comfort Walsh[20], an occupational therapist[74], 1925–2016[75], of United States[76]. Pearl S. Buck's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[77].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include March 6, 1973[5] and 1973[13]. Pearl S. Buck died in Danby[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[78]. Burial took place at Perkasie[14].
Why It Matters
Pearl S. Buck ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,322 views/month, #6,228 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] She is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
Works attributed to her include The Good Earth[81], a literary work[82]; East Wind: West Wind[83], a literary work[84]; Sons[85], a literary work[86]; and The Mother[87], a literary work[88]. Entities named for her include Buck[45], an impact crater[46] and Pearl S. Buck Award[47], an award[48].
FAQs
Where was Pearl S. Buck born?
Pearl S. Buck's place of birth was Hillsboro[2].
Where did Pearl S. Buck die?
Pearl S. Buck passed away in Danby[4].
Who were Pearl S. Buck's parents?
Pearl S. Buck's father was Absalom Sydenstricker[15]. Pearl S. Buck's mother was Caroline Stulting Sydenstricker[16].
Who was Pearl S. Buck married to?
Pearl S. Buck's spouses include John Lossing Buck[17] and Richard J. Walsh[18].
What did Pearl S. Buck do for work?
Pearl S. Buck worked as translator[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], human rights defender[9], and screenwriter[10].
Where did Pearl S. Buck go to school?
Pearl S. Buck was educated at Cornell University[26] and Randolph–Macon College[27].
What awards did Pearl S. Buck receive?
Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[49], William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[52], Nobel Prize in Literature[56], and Horatio Alger Award[60].