Charles Bowden

American writer (1945-2014)
Person human Q5075702
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Charles Bowden

Summary

Charles Bowden is a human[1]. Born in Joliet[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1945[3]. He died in Las Cruces[4]. He died on August 30, 2014[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Bowden was born in Joliet[2].
  • Charles Bowden died in Las Cruces[4].
  • Charles Bowden was born on July 20, 1945[3].
  • Charles Bowden died on August 30, 2014[5].
  • Charles Bowden held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Charles Bowden's professions included journalist[6].
  • Charles Bowden worked as a writer[7].
  • Charles Bowden was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].
  • Charles Bowden received the Publication Infinity Award[11].
  • Charles Bowden received the Lannan Literary Awards[12].
  • Charles Bowden received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Charles Bowden received the The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism[14].
  • Charles Bowden is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Bowden's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Bowden's genre is non-fiction literature[17].
  • Charles Bowden's genre is essay[18].
  • Charles Bowden's archives at is recorded as Wittliff collections[19].
  • Charles Bowden's family name is recorded as Bowden[20].
  • Charles Bowden's given name is recorded as Charles[21].
  • Charles Bowden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[22].
  • Charles Bowden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Joliet[2], Charles Bowden… he was born on July 20, 1945[3].

Education

Charles Bowden was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Publication Infinity Award[11], an award[24]; Lannan Literary Awards[12], a science award[25], founded in 1989[26]; Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[27], in United States[28], founded in 1925[29]; and The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism[14].

Death and Burial

Charles Bowden died on August 30, 2014[5]. He died in Las Cruces[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Bowden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Charles Bowden born?

Charles Bowden was born in Joliet[2].

Where did Charles Bowden die?

Charles Bowden passed away in Las Cruces[4].

What did Charles Bowden do for work?

Charles Bowden worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Charles Bowden go to school?

Charles Bowden was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].

What awards did Charles Bowden receive?

Honors received include Publication Infinity Award[11], Lannan Literary Awards[12], Guggenheim Fellowship[13], and The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Retrieved . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation journalist, writer
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