Colson Whitehead

Summary

Colson Whitehead is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on November 6, 1969^[3]. He worked as a novelist^[4], journalist^[5], literary critic^[6], and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,088 views/month, #6,559 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Colson Whitehead's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Colson Whitehead was born on November 6, 1969^[3].
• Colson Whitehead held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Colson Whitehead is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].
• Colson Whitehead's professions included novelist^[4].
• Colson Whitehead's professions included journalist^[5].
• Colson Whitehead's professions included literary critic^[6].
• Colson Whitehead's professions included writer^[7].
• Colson Whitehead's field of work was literature^[11].
• Colson Whitehead's field of work was journalism^[12].
• Colson Whitehead was employed by Princeton University^[13].
• Colson Whitehead's education included a stint at Harvard University^[14].
• Colson Whitehead was educated at Trinity School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Colson Whitehead is The Intuitionist^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Colson Whitehead is John Henry Days^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Colson Whitehead is The Underground Railroad^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Colson Whitehead is The Nickel Boys^[19].
• Colson Whitehead received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[20].
• Colson Whitehead received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[21].
• Colson Whitehead received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[22].
• Colson Whitehead received the Heartland Prize^[23].
• Colson Whitehead received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[24].
• Colson Whitehead received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[25].
• Colson Whitehead is recorded as male^[26].
• Colson Whitehead's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Colson Whitehead was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on November 6, 1969^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Trinity School^[15], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1709^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], journalist^[5], literary critic^[6], and writer^[7]. Fields of work include literature^[11], a type of arts^[36] and journalism^[12], an industry^[37]. Among Colson Whitehead's employers was Princeton University^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Intuitionist^[16], John Henry Days^[17], The Underground Railroad^[18], and The Nickel Boys^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[20], a science award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1981^[40]; PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[21], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1991^[43]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[22], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1935^[46]; Heartland Prize^[23], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1988^[49]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[24], a class of award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1948^[52]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[53], a fellowship grant^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1925^[56].

Why It Matters

Colson Whitehead ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,088 views/month, #6,559 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Works attributed to him include The Nickel Boys^[59], a literary work^[60] and The Underground Railroad^[61], a literary work^[62].

FAQs

Where was Colson Whitehead born?

Colson Whitehead's place of birth was New York City^[2].

What did Colson Whitehead do for work?

Colson Whitehead worked as novelist^[4], journalist^[5], literary critic^[6], and writer^[7].

Where did Colson Whitehead go to school?

Colson Whitehead was educated at Harvard University^[14] and Trinity School^[15].

What awards did Colson Whitehead receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[20], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[21], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[22], and Heartland Prize^[23].