John Steinbeck
Nobel Prize laureate in Literature 1962
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John Steinbeck, born on February 27, 1902, in Salinas, California, was an American writer known for his literary works that explore the social and economic realities of his time. He passed away on December 20, 1968. Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962 for his realistic and imaginative writings, which combine sympathetic humor and keen social perception. His novels, such as 'The Grapes of Wrath', continue to influence American literature and culture.
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- Who is John Steinbeck?
- John Steinbeck, born on February 27, 1902, in Salinas, California, was an American writer known for his literary works that explore the social and economic realities of his time. He passed away on December 20, 1968. Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962 for his realistic and imaginative writings, which combine sympathetic humor and keen social perception. His novels, such as 'The Grapes of Wrath', continue to influence American literature and culture.
- In what year did John Steinbeck win the Nobel Prize?
- 1962 — Literature