Barry Hannah

Short story writer, novelist, professor (1942–2010)
Person human Q458336
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Barry Hannah

Summary

Barry Hannah is a human[1]. His place of birth was Meridian[2]. He was born on April 23, 1942[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on March 1, 2010[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Barry Hannah was born in Meridian[2].
  • Barry Hannah passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Barry Hannah was born on April 23, 1942[3].
  • Barry Hannah died on March 1, 2010[5].
  • Barry Hannah is buried at Oxford Memorial Cemetery[10].
  • Barry Hannah held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Barry Hannah worked as a novelist[6].
  • Barry Hannah worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Barry Hannah worked as a writer[8].
  • Barry Hannah was employed by University of Mississippi[12].
  • Barry Hannah's education included a stint at Mississippi College[13].
  • Barry Hannah was educated at Clinton High School[14].
  • Barry Hannah received the PEN/Malamud Award[15].
  • Barry Hannah received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Barry Hannah was influenced by Cormac McCarthy[17].
  • Barry Hannah was influenced by William Faulkner[18].
  • Barry Hannah was influenced by Albert Camus[19].
  • Barry Hannah is recorded as male[20].
  • Barry Hannah's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • Barry Hannah's family name is recorded as Hannah[23].
  • Barry Hannah's given name is recorded as Barry[24].
  • Barry Hannah's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Barry Hannah's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Barry Hannah was born in Meridian[2]. He was born on April 23, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Mississippi College[13], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1826[29] and Clinton High School[14], a high school[30], in United States[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Among Barry Hannah's employers was University of Mississippi[12].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN/Malamud Award[15], a literary award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1988[34] and Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37].

Death and Burial

Barry Hannah died on March 1, 2010[5]. He died in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22]. Burial took place at Oxford Memorial Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Barry Hannah ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Donna Tartt[40], a writer[41], b. 1963[42], of United States[43], awarded the Mecca Prize[44], specialised in literary criticism[45]; Amy Hempel[46], a writer[47], b. 1951[48], of United States[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[50], specialised in creative writing[51]; Larry Brown[52], a novelist[53], 1951–2004[54], of United States[55]; and Mark Richard[56], a screenwriter[57], b. 1955[58], of United States[59], awarded the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[60].

FAQs

Where was Barry Hannah born?

Born in Meridian[2], Barry Hannah…

Where did Barry Hannah die?

Barry Hannah passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Barry Hannah do for work?

Barry Hannah worked as novelist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Barry Hannah go to school?

Barry Hannah was educated at Mississippi College[13] and Clinton High School[14].

What awards did Barry Hannah receive?

Honors received include PEN/Malamud Award[15] and Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Who did Barry Hannah influence?

Barry Hannah has been cited as an influence by Donna Tartt[40], Amy Hempel[46], Larry Brown[52], and Mark Richard[56].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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