Ernest Hemingway was an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist. He was born in 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois and died in 1961. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. His works are characterized by economy of style, terse prose, and a stoic attitude towards life. He wrote about war, love, death, and adventure in a way that resonated with readers around the world. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954 for his novel The Old Man and the Sea. His other works include A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Sun Also Rises, and The Snows of Kilimanjaro. Hemingway's writing style has been imitated by many authors since his death and continues to influence literature today.