Denis Johnson

Summary

Denis Johnson is a human^[1]. He was born in Munich^[2]. He was born on July 1, 1949^[3]. He died in Sea Ranch^[4]. He died on May 24, 2017^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month, #6,438 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Munich^[2], Denis Johnson…
• Denis Johnson passed away in Sea Ranch^[4].
• Denis Johnson passed away in Gualala^[12].
• Denis Johnson was born on July 1, 1949^[3].
• Denis Johnson died on May 24, 2017^[5].
• Denis Johnson held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Denis Johnson's native language^[14].
• Denis Johnson's professions included poet^[6].
• Denis Johnson worked as a novelist^[7].
• Denis Johnson's professions included writer^[8].
• Denis Johnson worked as a science fiction writer^[9].
• Denis Johnson's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Denis Johnson worked as a film actor^[15].
• Denis Johnson's education included a stint at University of Iowa^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Denis Johnson is Jesus' Son^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Denis Johnson is Tree of Smoke^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Denis Johnson is Angels^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Denis Johnson is The Laughing Monsters^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Denis Johnson is The Name of the World^[21].
• Denis Johnson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Denis Johnson received the National Book Award for Fiction^[23].
• Denis Johnson received the O. Henry Award^[24].
• Denis Johnson received the Whiting Awards^[25].
• Denis Johnson received the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction^[26].
• Denis Johnson received the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction^[27].

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Origins and Family

Denis Johnson's place of birth was Munich^[2]. He was born on July 1, 1949^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Denis Johnson's education included a stint at University of Iowa^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], science fiction writer^[9], screenwriter^[10], and film actor^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jesus' Son^[17], a literary work^[28]; Tree of Smoke^[18], a literary work^[29]; Angels^[19], a literary work^[30]; The Laughing Monsters^[20], a literary work^[31]; and The Name of the World^[21], a literary work^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1925^[35]; National Book Award for Fiction^[23], a literary award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1950^[38]; O. Henry Award^[24], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1919^[41]; Whiting Awards^[25], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1985^[44]; Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction^[26], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 2009^[47]; and Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction^[27], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1979^[50].

Death and Burial

Denis Johnson died on May 24, 2017^[5]. Recorded place of death include Sea Ranch^[4], a census-designated place in the United States^[51], in United States^[52] and Gualala^[12], an unincorporated community^[53], in United States^[54]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[55].

Why It Matters

Denis Johnson ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month, #6,438 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Denis Johnson born?

Denis Johnson was born in Munich^[2].

Where did Denis Johnson die?

Denis Johnson passed away in Sea Ranch^[4].

What did Denis Johnson do for work?

Denis Johnson worked as poet^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Denis Johnson go to school?

Denis Johnson was educated at University of Iowa^[16].

What awards did Denis Johnson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], National Book Award for Fiction^[23], O. Henry Award^[24], and Whiting Awards^[25].