Edith Wharton

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Writer · United States

Date of birth: January 24, 1862
Died on August 11, 1937: Died at the age of 75; Would have turned 164 today

American writer and designer (1862–1937)

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Edith Wharton was a writer (United States). Edith Wharton was born on January 24, 1862 in New York City. Among other things, Edith Wharton was known for American Academy of Arts and Letters, The Age of Innocence, and Crucial Instances.

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poetry

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Work by Edith Wharton

Title	Year
The Age of Innocence	–
Crucial Instances	–
The House of Mirth	–
Old New York	–
Roman Fever	–
Summer	–
The Custom of the Country	–
The Decoration of Houses	–
The Greater Inclination	–
The Mount	–
The Reef	–
The Touchstone	–

Facts about Edith

Born: January 24, 1862 in New York City
Died: August 11, 1937
Nationality: United States
Occupations: Writer, Translator, Prose writer, Art historian, and Poet
Languages: English
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 65 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: January 24, 1862
Born on a: Friday
Zodiac sign: Aquarius

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What makes Edith Wharton unique

In memory: Died at the age of 75
Today: Would have turned 164 today

First award in 1921, the year Edith Wharton turned 59.

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Awards

Award	Year
Pulitzer Prize for the Novel	1921
National Women's Hall of Fame	1996
Knight of the Legion of Honour	–

Groups

Name	From	To
American Academy of Arts and Letters	–	–

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