Sinclair Lewis
(1885-1951)
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Harry Sinclair Lewis (February 7, 1885 – January 10, 1951) was an American writer and playwright. In 1930, he became the first writer from the United States (and the first from the Americas) to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, which was awarded "for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new types of characters." His works are known for their critical views of American capitalism and materialism between the wars. He is also respected for his strong characterizations of modern working women. H. L. Mencken wrote of him, "[If] there was ever a novelist among us with an authentic call to the trade ... it is this red-haired tornado from the Minnesota wilds."
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Harry Sinclair Lewis 7 February 1885 Sauk Centre, Minnesota
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10 January 1951 (aged 65) Rome, Italy
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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Michael Lewis 2nd child with Dorothy Thompson Male b. 20 Jun 1930 d. 6 Mar 1975 Age: 44 (at death) 1930-1975
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