Alasdair Gray

Scottish writer and artist (1934–2019)
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Alasdair Gray was a Scottish writer, poet, novelist, science fiction writer, screenwriter, and illustrator born in Glasgow on December 28, 1934. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][7] He was a citizen of the United Kingdom. [12] Gray worked primarily in the fields of visual arts and literature. [13] He was employed by the Glasgow School of Art and was known for his science fiction works. His notable works include Lanark: A Life in Four Books, 1982, Janine, and Poor Things. Gray died at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on December 29, 2019, from pneumonia. [14][15][16][8][11][12][17]

Alasdair Gray

Summary

Alasdair Gray is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on December 28, 1934[3]. He died in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital[4]. He died on December 29, 2019[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], science fiction writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Alasdair Gray was born in Glasgow[2].
  • Alasdair Gray passed away in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital[4].
  • Alasdair Gray died in Glasgow[12].
  • Alasdair Gray was born on December 28, 1934[3].
  • Alasdair Gray was born on 1934[13].
  • Alasdair Gray died on December 29, 2019[5].
  • Alasdair Gray died on 2019[14].
  • Alasdair Gray held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Alasdair Gray's professions included writer[6].
  • Alasdair Gray worked as a poet[7].
  • Alasdair Gray worked as a novelist[8].
  • Alasdair Gray worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • Alasdair Gray worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Alasdair Gray's professions included illustrator[16].
  • Alasdair Gray's field of work was visual arts[17].
  • Alasdair Gray's field of work was literature[18].
  • Alasdair Gray was employed by Glasgow School of Art[19].
  • Alasdair Gray was educated at Glasgow School of Art[20].
  • Alasdair Gray was educated at Whitehill Secondary School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Alasdair Gray is Lanark: A Life in Four Books[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Alasdair Gray is 1982, Janine[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Alasdair Gray is Poor Things[24].
  • Alasdair Gray received the Guardian Fiction Prize[25].
  • Alasdair Gray received the Saltire Awards[26].
  • Alasdair Gray is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alasdair Gray was born in Glasgow[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 28, 1934[3] and 1934[13].

Education

Educated at Glasgow School of Art[20], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1845[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and Whitehill Secondary School[21], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], science fiction writer[9], screenwriter[10], and illustrator[16]. Fields of work include visual arts[17], a type of arts[34] and literature[18], a type of arts[35]. Alasdair Gray was employed by Glasgow School of Art[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lanark: A Life in Four Books[22], a literary work[36]; 1982, Janine[23], a literary work[37]; and Poor Things[24], a literary work[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Guardian Fiction Prize[25], a literary award[39], in United Kingdom[40] and Saltire Awards[26], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1982[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 29, 2019[5] and 2019[14]. Recorded place of death include Queen Elizabeth University Hospital[4], a hospital[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 2010[46] and Glasgow[12], a city[47], in United Kingdom[48]. The cause of death was pneumonia[49].

Why It Matters

Alasdair Gray has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Ali Smith[51], a writer[52], b. 1962[53], of United Kingdom[54], awarded the Costa Book Awards[55].

Works attributed to him include Poor Things[56], a literary work[57] and Lanark: A Life in Four Books[58], a literary work[59].

FAQs

Where was Alasdair Gray born?

Born in Glasgow[2], Alasdair Gray…

Where did Alasdair Gray die?

Alasdair Gray died in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital[4].

What did Alasdair Gray do for work?

Alasdair Gray worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], science fiction writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Alasdair Gray go to school?

Alasdair Gray was educated at Glasgow School of Art[20] and Whitehill Secondary School[21].

What awards did Alasdair Gray receive?

Honors received include Guardian Fiction Prize[25] and Saltire Awards[26].

Who did Alasdair Gray influence?

Alasdair Gray has been cited as an influence by Ali Smith[51].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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