Booth Tarkington
American novelist (1869–1946)
Booth Tarkington was born on July 29, 1869 in Indianapolis and died on May 19, 1946 in Indianapolis, aged 76. Recorded occupations: playwright, novelist, writer, screenwriter, children's writer and politician. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include member of the Indiana House of Representatives. Educated at Princeton University, Purdue University, Phillips Exeter Academy and Shortridge High School. Honours include William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel. Member of American Academy of Arts and Letters.
- Born
- July 29, 1869 · Indianapolis
- Died
- May 19, 1946 · Indianapolis
- Age at death
- 76
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- playwright, novelist, writer, screenwriter, children's writer, politician
- Positions held
- member of the Indiana House of Representatives
- Education
- Princeton University, Purdue University, Phillips Exeter Academy, Shortridge High School
- Honours
- William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Pulitzer Prize for the Novel
- Wikipedia editions
- 29 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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