Edward P. Jones

American novelist, short story writer
Person human Q942627
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Edward P. Jones

Summary

Edward P. Jones is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on 1951[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and novelist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward P. Jones was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Born in Arlington[7], Edward P. Jones…
  • Edward P. Jones was born on 1951[3].
  • Edward P. Jones was born on October 5, 1950[8].
  • Edward P. Jones held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Edward P. Jones's professions included writer[4].
  • Edward P. Jones worked as a novelist[5].
  • Edward P. Jones's field of work was American literature[10].
  • Among Edward P. Jones's employers was George Washington University[11].
  • Edward P. Jones was educated at University of Virginia[12].
  • Edward P. Jones was educated at College of the Holy Cross[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward P. Jones is The Known World[14].
  • Edward P. Jones received the MacArthur Fellows Program[15].
  • Edward P. Jones received the PEN/Malamud Award[16].
  • Edward P. Jones received the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[17].
  • Edward P. Jones received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18].
  • Edward P. Jones received the O. Henry Award[19].
  • Edward P. Jones received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[20].
  • Edward P. Jones was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Edward P. Jones is recorded as male[22].
  • Edward P. Jones's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Edward P. Jones's family name is recorded as Jones[24].
  • Edward P. Jones's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Edward P. Jones's given name is recorded as Paul[26].
  • Edward P. Jones's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Washington, D.C.[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1790[30] and Arlington[7], a census-designated place in the United States[31], in United States[32]. Recorded date of birth include 1951[3] and October 5, 1950[8].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia[12], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1819[35], headquartered in Charlottesville[36] and College of the Holy Cross[13], a liberal arts college[37], in United States[38], founded in 1843[39], headquartered in Worcester[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and novelist[5]. Edward P. Jones's field of work was American literature[10]. He was employed by George Washington University[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edward P. Jones is The Known World[14].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[15], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1981[43]; PEN/Malamud Award[16], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1988[46]; Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[17], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1976[49]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18], a literary award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1935[52]; O. Henry Award[19], a literary award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1919[55]; and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[20], a class of award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1948[58].

Why It Matters

Edward P. Jones ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Edward P. Jones born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Edward P. Jones…

What did Edward P. Jones do for work?

Edward P. Jones worked as writer[4] and novelist[5].

Where did Edward P. Jones go to school?

Edward P. Jones was educated at University of Virginia[12] and College of the Holy Cross[13].

What awards did Edward P. Jones receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[15], PEN/Malamud Award[16], Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[17], and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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