Chester Himes

Summary

Chester Himes is a human^[1]. He was born in Jefferson City^[2]. He was born on +1909-07-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Moraira^[4]. He died on +1984-11-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], autobiographer^[9], and short story writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Chester Himes was born in Jefferson City^[2].
• Chester Himes passed away in Moraira^[4].
• Chester Himes was born on +1909-07-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Chester Himes was born on +1909-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Chester Himes died on +1984-11-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Chester Himes died on +1984-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Chester Himes is buried at Benissa^[14].
• Chester Himes held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Chester Himes held citizenship in France^[16].
• Chester Himes held citizenship in Spain^[17].
• Chester Himes worked as a writer^[6].
• Chester Himes worked as a novelist^[7].
• Chester Himes's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Chester Himes's professions included autobiographer^[9].
• Chester Himes's professions included short story writer^[10].
• Chester Himes's education included a stint at Ohio State University^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Chester Himes is If He Hollers Let Him Go^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Chester Himes is The Real Cool Killers^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Chester Himes is Cotton Comes to Harlem^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Chester Himes is Blind Man with a Pistol^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Chester Himes is Plan B^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Chester Himes is Run Man Run^[24].
• Chester Himes received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[25].
• Chester Himes was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha^[26].
• Chester Himes's image is recorded as Portrait of Chester Himes LCCN2004663009.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jefferson City^[2], Chester Himes… Recorded date of birth include +1909-07-29T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1909-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].

Education

Chester Himes was educated at Ohio State University^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], autobiographer^[9], and short story writer^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include If He Hollers Let Him Go^[19], a literary work^[28], written by Chester Himes^[29]; The Real Cool Killers^[20], a literary work^[30], written by him^[31]; Cotton Comes to Harlem^[21], a literary work^[32], written by him^[33]; Blind Man with a Pistol^[22], a literary work^[34], written by him^[35]; Plan B^[23], a literary work^[36], written by him^[37]; and Run Man Run^[24], a literary work^[38], written by him^[39].

Recognition

Chester Himes received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1984-11-12T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1984-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13]. Chester Himes passed away in Moraira^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[40]. He is buried at Benissa^[14].

Why It Matters

Chester Himes ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Chester Himes born?

Born in Jefferson City^[2], Chester Himes…

Where did Chester Himes die?

Chester Himes died in Moraira^[4].

What did Chester Himes do for work?

Chester Himes worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], autobiographer^[9], and short story writer^[10].

Where did Chester Himes go to school?

Chester Himes was educated at Ohio State University^[18].

What awards did Chester Himes receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[25].