Sinclair Lewis: Author, Journalist, Nobel Prize Winner

Sinclair Lewis was an American novelist, playwright, who also wrote short stories. In 1930, Lewis became the first writer from the United States to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was best known for his satirical writing, who often portrayed middle-class Americans in his novels.

Harry Sinclair Lewis was born on February 7th, 1885, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. He was the son of physician Edwin J. Lewis, and Emma Kermott Lewis. Sinclair had two older brothers. Fred was born in 1875, and Claude was born in 1878.