Gertrude Atherton nickname(s):
Gertrude Franklin, Gertrude Franklin Atherton
Gertrude Atherton date of birth:
October 30, 1857
How old was Gertrude Atherton when died?
90
Where was Gertrude Atherton born?
San Francisco, California, USA
When did Gertrude Atherton die?
June 14, 1948
Where did Gertrude Atherton die?
San Francisco, California, USA
What is Gertrude Atherton nationality?
American
What is Gertrude Atherton's occupation?
Novelist and short story writer
Gertrude Atherton claim to fame:
California Series
Short Biography
Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton (October 30, 1857 – June 14, 1948) was a prominent and prolific American author. Many of her novels are set in her home state, California. Her best-seller Black Oxen (1923) was made into a silent movie of the same name. In addition to novels, she wrote short stories, essays, and articles for magazines and newspapers on such issues as feminism, politics, and war. She was strong-willed, independent-minded, and sometimes controversial.