Beloved writer and environmentalist Wendell Berry has died at age 92
Wendell Berry has died at age 92 He was a beloved American poet, novelist, essayist, and farmer.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 1, 2026 at 5:36 AM ET
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Beloved writer and environmentalist Wendell Berry has died at age 92(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Wendell Berry, Kentucky-born author who advocated a simpler life, has died at 92(opens original report in a new tab)Author-agrarian Wendell Berry, a Kentucky native who celebrated the farming world of his home state and warned of the excesses of industrial society, has died — ABC News
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Wendell Berry, Kentucky-born author who advocated a simpler life, has died at 92(opens original report in a new tab)Author-agrarian Wendell Berry, a Kentucky native who celebrated the farming world of his home state and warned of the excesses of industrial society, has died — ABC News
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