Willa Cather
American writer (1873–1947)
Willa Cather was born on December 7, 1873 in Gore and died on April 24, 1947 in Manhattan, aged 73. Recorded occupations: novelist. Country of citizenship: United States. Notable works include “Alexander's Bridge”, “O Pioneers!”, “The Song of the Lark”, “My Ántonia”, “One of Ours” and “A Lost Lady”. Educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Honours include National Women's Hall of Fame, Pulitzer Prize for the Novel, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Letters, PEN America and American Philosophical Society.
- Born
- December 7, 1873 · Gore
- Died
- April 24, 1947 · Manhattan
- Age at death
- 73
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- novelist
- Notable works
- Alexander's Bridge, O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, My Ántonia, One of Ours, A Lost Lady
- Education
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Honours
- National Women's Hall of Fame, Pulitzer Prize for the Novel, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
- Wikipedia editions
- 49 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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