Barry Lopez

American writer (1945–2020)
Person human Q809063
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Barry Lopez

Summary

Barry Lopez is a human[1]. Born in Port Chester[2], he… he was born on +1945-01-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Eugene[4]. He died on +2020-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], photographer[7], traveler[8], essayist[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Barry Lopez was born in Port Chester[2].
  • Barry Lopez died in Eugene[4].
  • Barry Lopez was born on +1945-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Barry Lopez died on +2020-12-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Barry Lopez's spouses was Debra Gwartney[12].
  • Barry Lopez held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Barry Lopez's native language[14].
  • Barry Lopez's professions included writer[6].
  • Barry Lopez worked as a photographer[7].
  • Barry Lopez's professions included traveler[8].
  • Barry Lopez's professions included essayist[9].
  • Barry Lopez worked as a novelist[10].
  • Barry Lopez's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Barry Lopez was educated at University of Notre Dame[16].
  • Barry Lopez's education included a stint at New York University[17].
  • Barry Lopez was educated at University of Oregon[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Barry Lopez is Arctic Dreams[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Barry Lopez is Of Wolves and Men[20].
  • Barry Lopez received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Barry Lopez received the National Book Award[22].
  • Barry Lopez received the John Burroughs Medal[23].
  • Barry Lopez received the National Book Award for Nonfiction[24].
  • Barry Lopez received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[25].
  • Barry Lopez is recorded as male[26].
  • Barry Lopez's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Port Chester[2], Barry Lopez… he was born on +1945-01-06T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Notre Dame[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1842[30]; New York University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; and University of Oregon[18], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1876[37], headquartered in Eugene[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], photographer[7], traveler[8], essayist[9], and novelist[10]. Barry Lopez's field of work was literary activity[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Arctic Dreams[19], a written work[39], written by Barry Lopez[40] and Of Wolves and Men[20], a literary work[41], written by him[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45]; National Book Award[22], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1936[48]; John Burroughs Medal[23], a literary award[49], in United States[50]; National Book Award for Nonfiction[24], a literary award[51], in United States[52]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[25], a National Book Critics Circle Award[53].

Personal Life

Barry Lopez was married to Debra Gwartney[12].

Death and Burial

Barry Lopez died on +2020-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Eugene[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[54].

Why It Matters

Barry Lopez ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Barry Lopez born?

Born in Port Chester[2], Barry Lopez…

Where did Barry Lopez die?

Barry Lopez died in Eugene[4].

Who was Barry Lopez married to?

Barry Lopez's spouses include Debra Gwartney[12].

What did Barry Lopez do for work?

Barry Lopez worked as writer[6], photographer[7], traveler[8], essayist[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Barry Lopez go to school?

Barry Lopez was educated at University of Notre Dame[16], New York University[17], and University of Oregon[18].

What awards did Barry Lopez receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], National Book Award[22], John Burroughs Medal[23], and National Book Award for Nonfiction[24].

References

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  17. [21] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . kirkusreviews.com. kirkusreviews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [54] . npr.org. npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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