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	Booth Tarkington Name Booth Tarkington Birth/Death Dates 1869-1946 Where in Indiana Marion County--Indianapolis When in Indiana 1869-1946 Notable For Tarkington was a famous author who wrote novels about everyday people. He attended Purdue University and Princeton. In 1919 he won the Pulitzer Prize for his book "The Magnificent Ambersons." In 1922 he won it again for the book "Alice Adams." One of his most popular characters was a young boy named Penrod. Description Tarkington is shown wearing knickers with a matching jacket. He is holding a cigarette in his hand. Subject Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946 Authors Pulitzer Prizes Clothing & dress Men Cigarettes Item ID P0130_P_BOX48_FOLDER6_330879 Source of Image W. H. Bass Photo Collection Collection (P 0130). Indiana Historical Society Digital Collection Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) Bibliography/Notes Information taken from: Indiana Authors and Their Books 1816-1916, Wabash College, 1949 and Indiana: A New Historical Guide, IHS Press, 1989. Copyright Notice Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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