Sherwood Anderson
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Summary
Sherwood Anderson was born on September 13, 1876[1], in Camden[2]. He died on March 8, 1941[3], in Colón City[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], short story writer[7], novelist[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,901 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Round Hill Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Eleanor Gladys Copenhaver[12], Tennessee Mitchell Anderson[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Educated at: Wittenberg University[15]
- Notable work: Winesburg, Ohio[16]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Genre: autobiography[19]
- Commons category: Sherwood Anderson[20]
- Cause of death: peritonitis[21]
- Family name: Anderson[22]
- Given name: Sherwood[23]
- Manner of death: accidental death[24]
- Described by source: Encyclopedia of American Urban History (2007 edition)[25], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Commons Creator page: Sherwood Anderson[30]
- Name in native language: Sherwood Anderson[31]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
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Type: Person[32]
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Country: US[33]
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Began / founded: 1876-09-13[34]
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Ended / dissolved: 1941-03-08[35]
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MusicBrainz ID: b989bb57-3e62-4e79-93ae-ab51ea96a8ae[36]
Why It Matters
Sherwood Anderson has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
He has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski[39], an actor[40], 1920–1994[41], of Germany[42]; Ray Bradbury[43], a screenwriter[44], 1920–2012[45], of United States[46], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[47]; Philip Roth[48], a novelist[49], 1933–2018[50], of United States[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[52], specialised in belletristic literature[53]; and Amos Oz[54], a linguist[55], 1939–2018[56], of Israel[57], awarded the Prize of the International Book Fair in Torino[58], specialised in literature[59].
Works attributed to him include Winesburg, Ohio[60], a literary work[61].
FAQs
Where was Sherwood Anderson born?
Sherwood Anderson was born in Camden[2].
Where did Sherwood Anderson die?
Sherwood Anderson died in Colón City[4].
Who was Sherwood Anderson married to?
Sherwood Anderson's spouses include Eleanor Gladys Copenhaver[12] and Tennessee Mitchell Anderson[13].
What did Sherwood Anderson do for work?
Sherwood Anderson worked as a writer[5], poet[6], short story writer[7], novelist[8], and journalist[9].
Where did Sherwood Anderson go to school?
Sherwood Anderson was educated at Wittenberg University[15].
Who did Sherwood Anderson influence?
Sherwood Anderson has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski[39], Ray Bradbury[43], Philip Roth[48], and Amos Oz[54].