Wendell Berry
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Wendell Berry
Summary
Wendell Berry is a human[1]. He was born in Louisville[2]. He was born on August 5, 1934[3]. He died in Port Royal[4]. He died on August 31, 2026[5]. He worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], farmer[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166,387 views/month, #6,228 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Wendell Berry was born in Louisville[2].
- Wendell Berry died in Port Royal[4].
- Wendell Berry was born on August 5, 1934[3].
- Wendell Berry died on August 31, 2026[5].
- Among Wendell Berry's spouses was Q141168431[12].
- Wendell Berry held citizenship in United States[13].
- Wendell Berry's professions included poet[6].
- Wendell Berry worked as a novelist[7].
- Wendell Berry worked as a writer[8].
- Wendell Berry worked as a farmer[9].
- Wendell Berry's professions included author[10].
- Wendell Berry's professions included pedagogue[14].
- Wendell Berry's field of work was English-language literature[15].
- Wendell Berry was employed by City University of New York[16].
- Wendell Berry was employed by University of Kentucky[17].
- Among Wendell Berry's employers was Stanford University[18].
- Wendell Berry was employed by Georgetown College[19].
- Wendell Berry's education included a stint at Millersburg Military Institute[20].
- Wendell Berry's education included a stint at University of Kentucky[21].
- Wendell Berry received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
- Wendell Berry received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[23].
- Wendell Berry received the Poets' Prize[24].
- Wendell Berry received the National Humanities Medal[25].
- Wendell Berry received the Jefferson Lecture[26].
- Wendell Berry received the Helmerich Award[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1934-08-05[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 32c0ad48-3cac-48ed-a5f0-ef20b51181a0[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Wendell Berry's place of birth was Louisville[2]. He was born on August 5, 1934[3].
Education
Educated at Millersburg Military Institute[20], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1893[34] and University of Kentucky[21], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1865[37], headquartered in Lexington[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], farmer[9], author[10], and pedagogue[14]. Wendell Berry's field of work was English-language literature[15]. Employers include City University of New York[16], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1961[41], headquartered in New York City[42]; University of Kentucky[17], a public university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1865[45], headquartered in Lexington[46]; Stanford University[18], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1885[49], headquartered in Stanford[50]; and Georgetown College[19], a private not-for-profit educational institution[51], in United States[52], founded in 1829[53].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[23], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1982[59]; Poets' Prize[24], an award[60]; National Humanities Medal[25], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1988[63]; Jefferson Lecture[26], an award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1972[66]; and Helmerich Award[27], a literary award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1985[69].
Personal Life
Among Wendell Berry's spouses was Q141168431[12]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[70].
Death and Burial
Wendell Berry died on August 31, 2026[5]. He passed away in Port Royal[4].
Why It Matters
Wendell Berry ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166,387 views/month, #6,228 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
FAQs
Where was Wendell Berry born?
Born in Louisville[2], Wendell Berry…
Where did Wendell Berry die?
Wendell Berry died in Port Royal[4].
Who was Wendell Berry married to?
Wendell Berry's spouses include Q141168431[12].
What did Wendell Berry do for work?
Wendell Berry worked as poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], farmer[9], and author[10].
Where did Wendell Berry go to school?
Wendell Berry was educated at Millersburg Military Institute[20] and University of Kentucky[21].
What awards did Wendell Berry receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[23], Poets' Prize[24], and National Humanities Medal[25].