Douglas Coupland
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Summary
Douglas Coupland was born on December 30, 1961[1], in Rheinmünster[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], sculptor[4], novelist[5], designer[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,365 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Söllingen[9]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[10]
- Occupation: science fiction writer[11], fashion designer[12], photographer[13], artist[14], playwright[15]
- Educated at: Emily Carr University of Art and Design[16], McGill University[17], Hokkaido College of Art & Design[18]
- Notable work: Microserfs[19], JPod[20], Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture[21]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of Canada[22], Order of British Columbia[23], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24], Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence[25], Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[26], honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University[27], honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia[28]
- Influenced by: Bret Easton Ellis[29], J. G. Ballard[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Sexual orientation: gay[32]
- Commons category: Douglas Coupland[33]
- Family name: Coupland[34]
- Given name: Douglas[35]
- Official website: http://coupland.com[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Douglas Coupland[37]
- Described at URL: https://v2.nl/people/douglas-coupland/[38]
- Medical condition: autism[39]
- Described by source: V2 archive[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Name in native language: Douglas Coupland[42]
Why It Matters
Douglas Coupland has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Jon McGregor[45], a writer[46], b. 1976[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Somerset Maugham Award[49], specialised in belletristic literature[50].
Works attributed to him include Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture[51], a literary work[52]; Microserfs[53], a literary work[54]; and JPod[55], a literary work[56].
FAQs
Where was Douglas Coupland born?
Douglas Coupland's place of birth was Rheinmünster[2].
What did Douglas Coupland do for work?
Douglas Coupland worked as a writer[3], sculptor[4], novelist[5], designer[6], and screenwriter[7].
Where did Douglas Coupland go to school?
Douglas Coupland was educated at Emily Carr University of Art and Design[16], McGill University[17], and Hokkaido College of Art & Design[18].
What awards did Douglas Coupland receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[22], Order of British Columbia[23], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24], and Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence[25].
Who did Douglas Coupland influence?
Douglas Coupland has been cited as an influence by Jon McGregor[45].