Sinclair Lewis
Nobel Prize laureate in Literature 1930
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Sinclair Lewis, born on February 7, 1885, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, was an American writer known for his incisive style and sense of humor. He was the first American to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, awarded to him in 1930. His works explore themes of American society and its values, often with sharp criticism. Lewis passed away on January 10, 1951.
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- Who is Sinclair Lewis?
- Sinclair Lewis, born on February 7, 1885, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, was an American writer known for his incisive style and sense of humor. He was the first American to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, awarded to him in 1930. His works explore themes of American society and its values, often with sharp criticism. Lewis passed away on January 10, 1951.
- In what year did Sinclair Lewis win the Nobel Prize?
- 1930 — Literature