Edwin O'Connor

American journalist and fiction writer (1918–1968)
Person human Q978959
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Edwin O'Connor

Summary

Edwin O'Connor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Providence[2]. He was born on July 29, 1918[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on March 23, 1968[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], radio personality[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edwin O'Connor was born in Providence[2].
  • Edwin O'Connor died in Boston[4].
  • Edwin O'Connor was born on July 29, 1918[3].
  • Edwin O'Connor died on March 23, 1968[5].
  • Edwin O'Connor held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Edwin O'Connor's professions included writer[6].
  • Edwin O'Connor worked as a journalist[7].
  • Edwin O'Connor's professions included radio personality[8].
  • Edwin O'Connor's professions included novelist[9].
  • Edwin O'Connor worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Edwin O'Connor's education included a stint at University of Notre Dame[13].
  • Edwin O'Connor's education included a stint at La Salle Academy[14].
  • Edwin O'Connor received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[15].
  • Edwin O'Connor's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Edwin O'Connor is recorded as male[17].
  • Edwin O'Connor's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edwin O'Connor's family name is recorded as Q2043296[19].
  • Edwin O'Connor's given name is recorded as Edwin[20].
  • Edwin O'Connor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[21].
  • Edwin O'Connor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Edwin O'Connor's place of birth was Providence[2]. He was born on July 29, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at University of Notre Dame[13], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1842[25] and La Salle Academy[14], a school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1871[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], radio personality[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10].

Recognition

Edwin O'Connor received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[15].

Personal Life

Edwin O'Connor's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Edwin O'Connor died on March 23, 1968[5]. He died in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin O'Connor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Edwin O'Connor born?

Edwin O'Connor was born in Providence[2].

Where did Edwin O'Connor die?

Edwin O'Connor passed away in Boston[4].

What did Edwin O'Connor do for work?

Edwin O'Connor worked as writer[6], journalist[7], radio personality[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Edwin O'Connor go to school?

Edwin O'Connor was educated at University of Notre Dame[13] and La Salle Academy[14].

What awards did Edwin O'Connor receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation writer, journalist, radio personality +2
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