Ernest Hemingway
American novelist and Nobel Prize winner
Born
July 21st, 1899
126 years ago
Died
July 2nd, 1961
64 years ago — 61 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A prominent novelist and short story writer emerged in the early 20th century. Works included the novels 'The Old Man and the Sea,' 'For Whom the Bell Tolls,' and 'A Farewell to Arms.' Contributed to journalism while covering the Spanish Civil War and World War II. Received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954 for mastery of the art of narrative. Influenced writing styles and techniques, contributing to the development of modern American literature.
Wrote 'The Old Man and the Sea'
Received the Nobel Prize in 1954
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