Colson Whitehead
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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], writer[7], and author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,675 views/month, #6,559 of 1,000,298).[9]
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[10].
- Colson Whitehead is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
- 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 worked as an author[8].
- Colson Whitehead's field of work was literature[12].
- Colson Whitehead's field of work was journalism[13].
- Among Colson Whitehead's employers was Princeton University[14].
- Colson Whitehead was educated at Harvard University[15].
- Colson Whitehead was educated at Trinity School[16].
- A notable work attributed to Colson Whitehead is The Intuitionist[17].
- A notable work attributed to Colson Whitehead is John Henry Days[18].
- A notable work attributed to Colson Whitehead is The Underground Railroad[19].
- A notable work attributed to Colson Whitehead is The Nickel Boys[20].
- Colson Whitehead received the MacArthur Fellows Program[21].
- Colson Whitehead received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[22].
- Colson Whitehead received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[23].
- Colson Whitehead received the Heartland Prize[24].
- Colson Whitehead received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[25].
- Colson Whitehead received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[26].
- Colson Whitehead is recorded as male[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[11].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Trinity School[16], 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], writer[7], and author[8]. Fields of work include literature[12], a type of arts[36] and journalism[13], an industry[37]. Among Colson Whitehead's employers was Princeton University[14].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Intuitionist[17], John Henry Days[18], The Underground Railroad[19], and The Nickel Boys[20].
Recognition
Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[21], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1981[40]; PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[22], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1991[43]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[23], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1935[46]; Heartland Prize[24], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1988[49]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[25], 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 (4,675 views/month, #6,559 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 14 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], writer[7], and author[8].
Where did Colson Whitehead go to school?
Colson Whitehead was educated at Harvard University[15] and Trinity School[16].
What awards did Colson Whitehead receive?
Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[21], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[22], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[23], and Heartland Prize[24].