David Guterson

American novelist, short story writer, poet, journalist, and essayist
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Summary

David Guterson was born on May 4, 1956[1], in Seattle[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], journalist[5], and screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (863 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Native language: English[9]
  • Educated at: Roosevelt High School[10], Seattle Public Schools[11]
  • Notable work: Snow Falling on Cedars[12]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[13], PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[14], Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: David Guterson[17]
  • Residence: Bainbridge Island[18]
  • Family name: Guterson[19]
  • Given name: David[20]
  • Nominated for: PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]

Why It Matters

David Guterson has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was David Guterson born?

David Guterson was born in Seattle[2].

What did David Guterson do for work?

David Guterson worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], journalist[5], and screenwriter[6].

Where did David Guterson go to school?

David Guterson was educated at Roosevelt High School[10] and Seattle Public Schools[11].

What awards did David Guterson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[14], and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Google Books. Retrieved . theage.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 22d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 5650-15B9-3123-0CEA-3309
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  6. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0091588-Guterson-David-1956
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  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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