D. M. Thomas

British writer (1935–2023)
Person human Q1969995
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D. M. Thomas

Summary

D. M. Thomas is a human[1]. Born in Carnkie[2], he… he was born on January 27, 1935[3]. He passed away in Truro[4]. He died on March 26, 2023[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], poet[8], science fiction writer[9], and novelist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • D. M. Thomas was born in Carnkie[2].
  • D. M. Thomas passed away in Truro[4].
  • D. M. Thomas was born on January 27, 1935[3].
  • D. M. Thomas died on March 26, 2023[5].
  • D. M. Thomas held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was D. M. Thomas's native language[13].
  • D. M. Thomas worked as a writer[6].
  • D. M. Thomas's professions included translator[7].
  • D. M. Thomas's professions included poet[8].
  • D. M. Thomas worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • D. M. Thomas worked as a novelist[10].
  • D. M. Thomas's professions included school teacher[14].
  • D. M. Thomas was educated at New College[15].
  • D. M. Thomas was educated at Redruth Grammar School[16].
  • D. M. Thomas's education included a stint at University High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to D. M. Thomas is The White Hotel[18].
  • D. M. Thomas received the Los Angeles Times Book Prize[19].
  • D. M. Thomas received the Cholmondeley Award[20].
  • D. M. Thomas is recorded as male[21].
  • D. M. Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • D. M. Thomas is associated with the magic realism movement[23].
  • D. M. Thomas's archives at is recorded as University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries[24].
  • D. M. Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • D. M. Thomas's given name is recorded as Donald[26].
  • D. M. Thomas's official website is recorded as https://www.dmthomasonline.net/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Carnkie[2], D. M. Thomas… he was born on January 27, 1935[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at New College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1379[30]; Redruth Grammar School[16], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1907[33]; and University High School[17], a high school[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1910[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], poet[8], science fiction writer[9], novelist[10], and school teacher[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to D. M. Thomas is The White Hotel[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Los Angeles Times Book Prize[19], an annual event[37], in United States[38], founded in 1980[39] and Cholmondeley Award[20], a poetry award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1966[42].

Death and Burial

D. M. Thomas died on March 26, 2023[5]. He passed away in Truro[4].

Why It Matters

D. M. Thomas has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was D. M. Thomas born?

D. M. Thomas's place of birth was Carnkie[2].

Where did D. M. Thomas die?

D. M. Thomas died in Truro[4].

What did D. M. Thomas do for work?

D. M. Thomas worked as writer[6], translator[7], poet[8], science fiction writer[9], and novelist[10].

Where did D. M. Thomas go to school?

D. M. Thomas was educated at New College[15], Redruth Grammar School[16], and University High School[17].

What awards did D. M. Thomas receive?

Honors received include Los Angeles Times Book Prize[19] and Cholmondeley Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . dmthomasonline.net. dmthomasonline.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . societyofauthors.org. societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . library.wisc.edu. library.wisc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . The Daily Telegraph. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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