Oliver La Farge
American novelist, anthropologist (1901–1963).
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Oliver La Farge was an American novelist, anthropologist. Born on 19 December 1901 in New York City, Farge died on 2 August 1963 in Santa Fe at the age of 61.
Notable works include Santa Fe: the autobiography of a southwestern town, Laughing Boy and A Pictorial History of the American Indian. Farge studied at Harvard University. Honours include Pulitzer Prize for the Novel and Guggenheim Fellowship.
With a Wikipedia article in 22 languages, Oliver La Farge is No. 72,643 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 19 December 1901, New York City
- Died
- 2 August 1963, Santa Fe (aged 61)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Anthropologist, novelist, writer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Harvard University
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 22
Did you know
Lived to 61.
Shares a birthday with Édith Piaf and Karim Benzema.
One of 1,149 people in the Index born in New York City, with Lana Del Rey.
Has a Wikipedia article in 22 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherChristopher Grant LaFarge
- MotherFlorence Bayard LaFarge
- ChildPeter La Farge
Honours and works
Awards
- Pulitzer Prize for the Novel1930
- Guggenheim Fellowship1941
Notable works
- Santa Fe: the autobiography of a southwestern town
- Laughing Boy
- A Pictorial History of the American Indian
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