Carson McCullers
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Summary
Carson McCullers is a human[1]. She was born in Columbus[2]. She was born on February 19, 1917[3]. She died in Nyack[4]. She died on September 29, 1967[5]. She worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,106 views/month, #6,487 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Carson McCullers's place of birth was Columbus[2].
- Carson McCullers passed away in Nyack[4].
- Carson McCullers passed away in Jammu and Kashmir[12].
- Carson McCullers was born on February 19, 1917[3].
- Carson McCullers died on September 29, 1967[5].
- Carson McCullers is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[13].
- Carson McCullers's mother was Marguerite Waters Smith[14].
- Carson McCullers held citizenship in United States[15].
- Carson McCullers's professions included poet[6].
- Carson McCullers's professions included novelist[7].
- Carson McCullers worked as a playwright[8].
- Carson McCullers's professions included writer[9].
- Carson McCullers worked as a screenwriter[10].
- Carson McCullers worked as a prose writer[16].
- Carson McCullers's field of work was poetry[17].
- Carson McCullers's field of work was short story[18].
- Carson McCullers's field of work was novel[19].
- Carson McCullers was educated at Columbia University[20].
- Carson McCullers's education included a stint at New York University[21].
- Carson McCullers's education included a stint at Columbus High School[22].
- A notable work attributed to Carson McCullers is The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter[23].
- A notable work attributed to Carson McCullers is The Member of the Wedding[24].
- Carson McCullers received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
- Carson McCullers received the Georgia Women of Achievement[26].
- Carson McCullers received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1917-02-19[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1967-09-29[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 74e65381-97ff-43ce-b974-cccb201a4740[32]
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Origins and Family
Carson McCullers's place of birth was Columbus[2]. She was born on February 19, 1917[3]. Her mother was Marguerite Waters Smith[14].
Education
Educated at Columbia University[20], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1754[35], headquartered in Manhattan[36]; New York University[21], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1831[39], headquartered in New York City[40]; and Columbus High School[22], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1890[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], writer[9], screenwriter[10], and prose writer[16]. Fields of work include poetry[17], a literary form[44]; short story[18], a literary genre[45]; and novel[19], a literary form[46].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter[23], a literary work[47] and The Member of the Wedding[24], a literary work[48].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51] and Georgia Women of Achievement[26], an award[52], in United States[53].
Death and Burial
Carson McCullers died on September 29, 1967[5]. Recorded place of death include Nyack[4], a village in the United States[54], in United States[55] and Jammu and Kashmir[12], a state of India[56], in India[57], founded in 1947[58]. The cause of death was breast cancer[59]. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Carson McCullers ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,106 views/month, #6,487 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Works attributed to her include The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter[62], a literary work[63]; The Member of the Wedding[64], a literary work[65]; and Reflections in a Golden Eye[66], a written work[67].
FAQs
Where was Carson McCullers born?
Carson McCullers was born in Columbus[2].
Where did Carson McCullers die?
Carson McCullers died in Nyack[4].
Who were Carson McCullers's parents?
Carson McCullers's mother was Marguerite Waters Smith[14].
What did Carson McCullers do for work?
Carson McCullers worked as poet[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10].
Where did Carson McCullers go to school?
Carson McCullers was educated at Columbia University[20], New York University[21], and Columbus High School[22].
What awards did Carson McCullers receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Georgia Women of Achievement[26], and Guggenheim Fellowship[27].