David Foster Wallace
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Summary
David Foster Wallace is a human[1]. Born in Ithaca[2], he… he was born on February 21, 1962[3]. He died in Claremont[4]. He died on September 12, 2008[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,621 views/month, #2,883 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Ithaca[2].
- David Foster Wallace passed away in Claremont[4].
- David Foster Wallace was born on February 21, 1962[3].
- David Foster Wallace died on September 12, 2008[5].
- David Foster Wallace's father was James D. Wallace[11].
- David Foster Wallace held citizenship in United States[12].
- David Foster Wallace's professions included writer[6].
- David Foster Wallace's professions included novelist[7].
- David Foster Wallace's professions included essayist[8].
- David Foster Wallace worked as a university teacher[9].
- Among David Foster Wallace's employers was Illinois State University[13].
- Among David Foster Wallace's employers was Emerson College[14].
- Among David Foster Wallace's employers was Pomona College[15].
- David Foster Wallace's education included a stint at Urbana High School[16].
- David Foster Wallace's education included a stint at Amherst College[17].
- David Foster Wallace's education included a stint at University of Arizona[18].
- David Foster Wallace was educated at Harvard University[19].
- A notable work attributed to David Foster Wallace is Infinite Jest[20].
- A notable work attributed to David Foster Wallace is The Pale King[21].
- A notable work attributed to David Foster Wallace is A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again[22].
- A notable work attributed to David Foster Wallace is Brief Interviews with Hideous Men[23].
- A notable work attributed to David Foster Wallace is The Broom of the System[24].
- A notable work attributed to David Foster Wallace is Everything and More[25].
- David Foster Wallace received the MacArthur Fellows Program[26].
- David Foster Wallace received the Lannan Literary Awards[27].
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Origins and Family
David Foster Wallace's place of birth was Ithaca[2]. He was born on February 21, 1962[3]. His father was James D. Wallace[11].
Education
Educated at Urbana High School[16], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1872[30]; Amherst College[17], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1821[33]; University of Arizona[18], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36], headquartered in Tucson[37]; and Harvard University[19], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Illinois State University[13], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1857[44]; Emerson College[14], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1880[47], headquartered in Boston[48]; and Pomona College[15], a private not-for-profit educational institution[49], in United States[50], founded in 1887[51], headquartered in Claremont[52].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Infinite Jest[20], a literary work[53]; The Pale King[21], a literary work[54]; A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again[22], a written work[55]; Brief Interviews with Hideous Men[23], a literary work[56]; The Broom of the System[24], a written work[57]; and Everything and More[25], a written work[58].
Recognition
Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[26], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1981[61]; Lannan Literary Awards[27], a science award[62], founded in 1989[63]; Whiting Awards[64], a literary award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1985[67]; and Q137884378[68].
Death and Burial
David Foster Wallace died on September 12, 2008[5]. He died in Claremont[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[69].
Why It Matters
David Foster Wallace ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,621 views/month, #2,883 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Neal Stephenson[72], a novelist[73], b. 1959[74], of United States[75], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[76], specialised in science fiction[77].
Works attributed to him include Infinite Jest[78], a literary work[79]; The Pale King[80], a literary work[81]; and The Broom of the System[82], a written work[83].
FAQs
Where was David Foster Wallace born?
Born in Ithaca[2].
Where did David Foster Wallace die?
David Foster Wallace passed away in Claremont[4].
Who were David Foster Wallace's parents?
David Foster Wallace's father was James D. Wallace[11].
What did David Foster Wallace do for work?
David Foster Wallace worked as writer[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did David Foster Wallace go to school?
David Foster Wallace was educated at Urbana High School[16], Amherst College[17], University of Arizona[18], and Harvard University[19].
What awards did David Foster Wallace receive?
Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[26], Lannan Literary Awards[27], Whiting Awards[64], and Q137884378[68].
Who did David Foster Wallace influence?
David Foster Wallace has been cited as an influence by Neal Stephenson[72].