Denis Johnson

American writer (novel, drama, poetry, essay) (1949-2017)
Person human Q340016
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Denis Johnson

Summary

Denis Johnson is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on +1949-07-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sea Ranch[4]. He died on +2017-05-24T00:00:00Z[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 (1,005 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 +1949-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Denis Johnson died on +2017-05-24T00:00:00Z[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].

Body

Origins and Family

Denis Johnson's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on +1949-07-01T00:00:00Z[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], written by Denis Johnson[29]; Tree of Smoke[18], a literary work[30], written by him[31]; Angels[19], a literary work[32], written by him[33]; The Laughing Monsters[20], a literary work[34], written by him[35]; and The Name of the World[21], a literary work[36], written by him[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; National Book Award for Fiction[23], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1950[43]; O. Henry Award[24], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1919[46]; Whiting Awards[25], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1985[49]; Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction[26], a literary award[50], in United States[51], founded in 2009[52]; and Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction[27], a literary award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1979[55].

Death and Burial

Denis Johnson died on +2017-05-24T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Sea Ranch[4], a census-designated place in the United States[56], in United States[57] and Gualala[12], an unincorporated community[58], in United States[59]. The cause of death was liver cancer[60].

Why It Matters

Denis Johnson ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,005 views/month, #6,438 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

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].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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