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Known For
Writer
Birthday
(Thursday)
Died
Nationality
Religion
Agnosticism
Languages
English
Spouses
Carol Henning (1930-1943), Gwyn Conger (1943-1948), Elaine Anderson Steinbeck (1950-1968)
Children
2 children: John Steinbeck IV, Thomas Steinbeck
Parents
John Steinbeck, Olive Hamilton
Residences
John Steinbeck House
Education
Salinas High School, Stanford University
Zodiac Sign
♓ Pisces
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Name Origin
English < Old High German < Proto-Germanic (*ernustuz)
Popularity
Tier B -- 93,389 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 43 years (1939-1982)
Screen debut
Wrote first screenplay at age 50
Year context
Born in 1902 -- End of the Second Boer War; Theodore Roosevelt was US president
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Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Tiger
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (9)
AWARDS (9)
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California Hall of Fame
2007
WON
B
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1964
WON
G
Nobel Prize in Literature
1962
WON
B
Bancarella Selection Prize
1955
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. (February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American writer. He is widely known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath (1939) and East of Eden (1952) and the novella Of Mice and Men (1937). Author of twenty-seven books, including sixteen novels, six non-fiction books and five collections of short stories, Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was John Steinbeck?
John Steinbeck was born on and passed away on at the age of 66.
Where was John Steinbeck born?
John Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California, USA.
What movies or shows has John Steinbeck been in?
John Steinbeck has 9 credits in our database. Notable titles include Cannery Row (1982), The Wayward Bus (1957), East of Eden (1955), O. Henry's Full House (1952), The Red Pony (1949).
What is John Steinbeck known for?
John Steinbeck is primarily known as a writer. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. (February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American writer. He is widely known for…
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