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Theodore Dreiser

American novelist and journalist (1871–1945)
Person human Q486096
Theodore Dreiser
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31 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[18]
Date of birth
August 27, 1871, 1871[10]
Date of death
December 28, 1945, 1945[11]
Place of birth
Terre Haute
Place of death
Hollywood
Country of citizenship
United States[14]
Occupation
writer, journalist, novelist, essayist, autobiographer, screenwriter, editor[15][16]
Religion or worldview
atheism[17]
Spouse
Q138912290[13]
Sibling
Paul Dresser, Q133295286
Nominated for
Nobel Prize in Literature[31]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[32]
Archives at
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[20][21]
Birth name
Fresca de la caña[33]
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired
Described by source
Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Library of the World's Best Literature, Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916, Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921, Faces of Moscow[26][27][28][29][30]
End of work period
1945
Family name
Dreiser[23]
Given name
Theodore[24]
Has works in the collection
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Movement
naturalism[19]
Name in native language
Theodore Dreiser[34]
On focus list of Wikimedia project
WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
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Place of burial
Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12]
Residence
Terre Haute[22]
Significant event
Nazi book burnings[25]
Start of work period
1892
Writing language
English
🏷️ Also known as
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Treccani ID
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Occupation 7
writer, journalist, screenwriter, novelist, editor, essayist, autobiographer
Works by author 6
An American Tragedy, Sister Carrie, Jennie Gerhardt, The Financier, The "Genius", The Titan
Films written 3
A Place in the Sun, Carrie, My Gal Sal
Mb:writer 2
Sister Carrie, Sister Carrie
Archives at 1
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Belongs to 1
list of authors banned during the Third Reich
Country of citizenship 1
United States
Described by source 1
Concise Literary Encyclopedia
Has works in the collection 1
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
English
Movement 1
naturalism
Nominated for 1
Nobel Prize in Literature
Place of birth 1
Terre Haute
Place of burial 1
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Place of death 1
Hollywood
Religion or worldview 1
atheism
Residence 1
Terre Haute
SNARC ID 1
Rudolph Goclenius
Sex or gender 1
male
Sibling 1
Paul Dresser
Siblings 1
Paul Dresser
Significant event 1
Nazi book burnings
Topic's main category 1
Category:Theodore Dreiser
Writing language 1
English
← After a work by 1
A Place in the Sun
← Cast member 1
Camille
← Category combines topics 1
Category:Works by Theodore Dreiser
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Category:Theodore Dreiser
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Summary

Theodore Dreiser was born on August 27, 1871[1], in Terre Haute[2]. He died on December 28, 1945[3], in Hollywood[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and autobiographer[9].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to him include An American Tragedy[35], a literary work[36], founded in 1925[37]; Sister Carrie[38], a literary work[39]; The Financier[40], a literary work[41], founded in 1912[42]; The Titan[43], a literary work[44]; Jennie Gerhardt[45], a written work[46], founded in 1911[47]; and The "Genius"[48], a literary work[49].

FAQs

Where was Theodore Dreiser born?

Theodore Dreiser's place of birth was Terre Haute[2].

Where did Theodore Dreiser die?

Theodore Dreiser passed away in Hollywood[4].

Who was Theodore Dreiser married to?

Theodore Dreiser's spouses include Q138912290[13].

What did Theodore Dreiser do for work?

Theodore Dreiser worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and autobiographer[9].

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A Place in the Sun United States

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  1. [2] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [1] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  24. [24] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  32. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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