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Thomas Wolfe

American writer.

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Lived37 years1900–1938

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Thomas Wolfe was an American writer. Born on 3 October 1900 in Asheville, Wolfe died on 15 September 1938 in Baltimore at the age of 37.

Notable works include Look Homeward, Angel. Wolfe studied at Harvard University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship.

With a Wikipedia article in 59 languages, Thomas Wolfe is No. 7,502 in the People and Position Index.

Born
3 October 1900, Asheville
Died
15 September 1938, Baltimore (aged 37)
Country
United States
Known as
Writer, poet, novelist
Field
Literature
Education
Harvard University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Languages
English
Wikipedia editions
59

Did you know

37

Lived to 37.

3 Oct

Shares a birthday with Mikhail Lermontov and Zlatan Ibrahimović.

10

One of 10 people in the Index born in Asheville, with Sierra McCormick.

59

Has a Wikipedia article in 59 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Thomas Wolfe
  • SiblingFred Wolfe

Honours and works

Awards

  • Guggenheim Fellowship1930

Notable works

  • Look Homeward, Angel

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q314256 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)