Seventeen

Newton Booth Tarkington, an acclaimed American novelist and dramatist, garnered fame in the early 20th century, known for works like The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams. A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he was once celebrated as America's foremost author. His stories, which contributed to a literary Golden Age in Indiana alongside contemporaries like Meredith Nicholson and George Ade, have also been adapted into films. Despite his significant impact, Tarkington's legacy has faded in contemporary recognition.