E. L. Doctorow
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Summary
E. L. Doctorow was born on January 6, 1931[1], in New York City[2]. He died on July 21, 2015[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,832 views/month, #6,796 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: essayist[13], professor[14], author[15]
- Field of work: American literature[16]
- Employer: New York University[17]
- Educated at: Kenyon College[18], Bronx High School of Science[19], Columbia University[20]
- Notable work: The Book of Daniel[21], Ragtime[22], Billy Bathgate[23], The March[24], Homer & Langley[25]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[26], National Humanities Medal[27], National Book Award for Fiction[28], PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[29], Helmerich Award[30], Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service[31], St. Louis Literary Award[32], honorary doctor of the Hofstra University[33], William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[34], National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[35], Michael Shaara Award for Excellence in Civil War Fiction[36]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[37], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[39]
- Influenced by: Heinrich von Kleist[40], John Dos Passos[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Military branch: United States Army[43]
- Commons category: E. L. Doctorow[44]
- Archives at: New York University[45]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[46]
- Residence: The Bronx[47], New Rochelle[48]
- Family name: Doctorow[49]
- Given name: Edgar[50], Lawrence[51]
- Official website: http://www.eldoctorow.com/[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:E. L. Doctorow[53]
- Manner of death: natural causes[54]
Why It Matters
E. L. Doctorow has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Works attributed to him include Ragtime[57], a literary work[58]; Billy Bathgate[59], a written work[60]; and The March[61], a literary work[62].
FAQs
Where was E. L. Doctorow born?
E. L. Doctorow was born in New York City[2].
Where did E. L. Doctorow die?
E. L. Doctorow died in Manhattan[4].
What did E. L. Doctorow do for work?
E. L. Doctorow worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], and playwright[9].
Where did E. L. Doctorow go to school?
E. L. Doctorow was educated at Kenyon College[18], Bronx High School of Science[19], and Columbia University[20].
What awards did E. L. Doctorow receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], National Humanities Medal[27], National Book Award for Fiction[28], and PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[29].