Wendell Berry date of birth:
August 5, 1934
How old is Wendell Berry?
91
Where was Wendell Berry born?
Henry County, Kentucky
Is Wendell Berry gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Wendell Berry?
Christian
What is Wendell Berry's ethnicity?
White
What is Wendell Berry nationality?
American
What is Wendell Berry's occupation?
Farmer, writer, academic
What genre is Wendell Berry's work?
Fiction, Poetry, Essays
Short Biography
Wendell E. Berry (born August 5, 1934) is an American novelist, poet, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer. A prolific author, he has written many novels, short stories, poems, and essays. He is an elected member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, a recipient of The National Humanities Medal, and the Jefferson Lecturer for 2012. He is also a 2013 Fellow of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Berry was named the recipient of the 2013 Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award. On January 28, 2015, he became the first living writer to be ushered into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame.