Gertrude Atherton
American author (1857-1948) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 90
Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton was an American writer. Many of her novels are set in her home state of California. Her bestselling novel Black Oxen (1923) was made into a silent movie of the same name.
Gertrude Atherton is read about 33 times a day, in 19 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 8 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.
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Lincoln Stedman Also in Out of the Storm and Black Oxen
Frank Lloyd Directed Black Oxen (1923)
John Francis Dillon Directed The Crystal Cup (1927)
Jane Winton Also in Perch of the Devil and The Crystal Cup
Wallace Worsley Directed Don't Neglect Your Wife (1921)
Kate Lester Also in Don't Neglect Your Wife and Black Oxen
Clarissa Selwynne Also in Out of the Storm and Black Oxen
Paul Sloane Directed The Woman Accused (1933)
William Parke Directed Out of the Storm (1920)
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About this person
In addition to novels, she wrote short stories, essays, and articles for magazines and newspapers on such issues as feminism, politics, and war.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1857 to 1948 · aged 90
