Albert Murray

American literary critic, novelist, essayist (1916–2013)
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Albert Murray

Summary

Albert Murray is a human[1]. He was born in Nokomis[2]. He was born on May 12, 1916[3]. He died in Harlem[4]. He died on August 18, 2013[5]. He worked as a writer[6], military officer[7], novelist[8], biographer[9], and music critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nokomis[2], Albert Murray…
  • Albert Murray died in Harlem[4].
  • Albert Murray was born on May 12, 1916[3].
  • Albert Murray died on August 18, 2013[5].
  • Albert Murray held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Albert Murray's professions included writer[6].
  • Albert Murray worked as a military officer[7].
  • Albert Murray worked as a novelist[8].
  • Albert Murray's professions included biographer[9].
  • Albert Murray's professions included music critic[10].
  • Albert Murray's professions included journalist[13].
  • Albert Murray's field of work was jazz[14].
  • Albert Murray was educated at Tuskegee University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Murray is The Omni-Americans[16].
  • Albert Murray received the Lillian Smith Book Award[17].
  • Albert Murray received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18].
  • Albert Murray received the Doctor of Letters[19].
  • Albert Murray received the Doctor of Humane Letters[20].
  • Albert Murray received the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award[21].
  • Albert Murray received the Harper Lee Award[22].
  • Albert Murray was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Albert Murray is recorded as male[24].
  • Albert Murray's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Albert Murray's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[26].
  • Albert Murray was part of the conflict World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nokomis[2], Albert Murray… he was born on May 12, 1916[3].

Education

Albert Murray's education included a stint at Tuskegee University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], military officer[7], novelist[8], biographer[9], music critic[10], and journalist[13]. Albert Murray's field of work was jazz[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Albert Murray is The Omni-Americans[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Lillian Smith Book Award[17], a literary award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1968[30]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18], a literary award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1935[33]; Doctor of Letters[19], a title of honor[34]; Doctor of Humane Letters[20], a doctorate[35]; Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award[21], a National Book Critics Circle Award[36], in United States[37]; and Harper Lee Award[22], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1998[40].

Death and Burial

Albert Murray died on August 18, 2013[5]. He died in Harlem[4].

Why It Matters

Albert Murray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]

He has been cited as an influence by Stanley Crouch[41], a musician[42], 1945–2020[43], of United States[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[45], specialised in jazz[46].

FAQs

Where was Albert Murray born?

Albert Murray was born in Nokomis[2].

Where did Albert Murray die?

Albert Murray passed away in Harlem[4].

What did Albert Murray do for work?

Albert Murray worked as writer[6], military officer[7], novelist[8], biographer[9], and music critic[10].

Where did Albert Murray go to school?

Albert Murray was educated at Tuskegee University[15].

What awards did Albert Murray receive?

Honors received include Lillian Smith Book Award[17], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18], Doctor of Letters[19], and Doctor of Humane Letters[20].

Who did Albert Murray influence?

Albert Murray has been cited as an influence by Stanley Crouch[41].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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