Dennis Cooper

American writer (born 1953)
Person human Q1189056
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Dennis Cooper

Summary

Dennis Cooper is a human[1]. He was born in Pasadena[2]. He was born on January 10, 1953[3]. He worked as a poet[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], publisher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,118 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dennis Cooper was born in Pasadena[2].
  • Dennis Cooper was born on January 10, 1953[3].
  • Dennis Cooper held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Dennis Cooper's professions included poet[4].
  • Dennis Cooper's professions included novelist[5].
  • Dennis Cooper's professions included journalist[6].
  • Dennis Cooper worked as a publisher[7].
  • Dennis Cooper's professions included writer[8].
  • Dennis Cooper worked as a performance artist[11].
  • Dennis Cooper was educated at Pasadena City College[12].
  • Dennis Cooper's education included a stint at Pitzer College[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Dennis Cooper is Frisk[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Dennis Cooper is The Sluts[15].
  • Dennis Cooper received the Lambda Literary Award[16].
  • Dennis Cooper received the Sade Prize[17].
  • Dennis Cooper received the Ferro-Grumley Award[18].
  • Dennis Cooper was influenced by Marquis de Sade[19].
  • Dennis Cooper was influenced by William S. Burroughs[20].
  • Dennis Cooper was influenced by Arthur Rimbaud[21].
  • Dennis Cooper was influenced by Robert Bresson[22].
  • Dennis Cooper is recorded as male[23].
  • Dennis Cooper's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Dennis Cooper's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[25].
  • Dennis Cooper's Commons category is recorded as Dennis Cooper[26].
  • Dennis Cooper's family name is recorded as Cooper[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dennis Cooper was born in Pasadena[2]. He was born on January 10, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Pasadena City College[12], a community college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30] and Pitzer College[13], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1963[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], publisher[7], writer[8], and performance artist[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Frisk[14], a literary work[34] and The Sluts[15], a literary work[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Lambda Literary Award[16], a group of awards[36], in United States[37], founded in 1989[38]; Sade Prize[17], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 2001[41]; and Ferro-Grumley Award[18], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1990[44].

Why It Matters

Dennis Cooper ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,118 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Dennis Cooper born?

Dennis Cooper's place of birth was Pasadena[2].

What did Dennis Cooper do for work?

Dennis Cooper worked as poet[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], publisher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Dennis Cooper go to school?

Dennis Cooper was educated at Pasadena City College[12] and Pitzer College[13].

What awards did Dennis Cooper receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award[16], Sade Prize[17], and Ferro-Grumley Award[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theparisreview.org. theparisreview.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [25] . publico.es. publico.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . liberation.fr. liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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