Upton Sinclair

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Writer · United States

Date of birth: September 20, 1878
Died on November 25, 1968: Died at the age of 90; Would have turned 148 today

American writer (1878–1968)

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Upton Sinclair was a writer (United States). Upton Sinclair was born on September 20, 1878 in Baltimore. Among other things, Upton Sinclair was known for American Academy of Arts and Letters and The Jungle. Upton Sinclair founded Helicon Home Colony.

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Helicon Home Colony

Founded company

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End Poverty in California movement

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Work by Upton Sinclair

Title	Year
The Jungle	–

Facts about Upton

Born: September 20, 1878 in Baltimore
Died: November 25, 1968
Nationality: United States
Occupations: Writer, Playwright, Opinion journalist, Poet, and Film producer
Languages: English
Education: City College of New York and Columbia University
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 56 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: September 20, 1878
Born on a: Friday
Zodiac sign: Virgo

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What makes Upton Sinclair unique

In memory: Died at the age of 90
Today: Would have turned 148 today

First award in 1943, the year Upton Sinclair turned 65.

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Awards

Award	Year
Pulitzer Prize for the Novel	1943

Groups

Name	From	To
American Academy of Arts and Letters	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
Helicon Home Colony	–
End Poverty in California movement	–

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