Ernest J. Gaines
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Summary
Ernest J. Gaines is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oscar[2]. He was born on January 15, 1933[3]. He passed away in Oscar[4]. He died on November 5, 2019[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Ernest J. Gaines's place of birth was Oscar[2].
- Ernest J. Gaines passed away in Oscar[4].
- Ernest J. Gaines was born on January 15, 1933[3].
- Ernest J. Gaines died on November 5, 2019[5].
- Ernest J. Gaines held citizenship in United States[10].
- English was Ernest J. Gaines's native language[11].
- Ernest J. Gaines is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
- Ernest J. Gaines's professions included novelist[6].
- Ernest J. Gaines's professions included university teacher[7].
- Ernest J. Gaines's professions included writer[8].
- Ernest J. Gaines's field of work was literature[13].
- Ernest J. Gaines was employed by University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany[14].
- Ernest J. Gaines was employed by University of Louisiana at Lafayette[15].
- Ernest J. Gaines was educated at Stanford University[16].
- Ernest J. Gaines's education included a stint at San Francisco State University[17].
- Ernest J. Gaines was educated at Solano Community College[18].
- A notable work attributed to Ernest J. Gaines is A Lesson Before Dying[19].
- A notable work attributed to Ernest J. Gaines is The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman[20].
- Ernest J. Gaines received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21].
- Ernest J. Gaines received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
- Ernest J. Gaines received the National Humanities Medal[23].
- Ernest J. Gaines received the Lillian Smith Book Award[24].
- Ernest J. Gaines received the National Medal of Arts[25].
- Ernest J. Gaines received the North Star Award[26].
- Ernest J. Gaines was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].
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Origins and Family
Ernest J. Gaines's place of birth was Oscar[2]. He was born on January 15, 1933[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12]. English was his native language[11].
Education
Educated at Stanford University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; San Francisco State University[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1899[34]; and Solano Community College[18], a community college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1945[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Ernest J. Gaines's field of work was literature[13]. Employers include University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany[14], a university in France[38], in France[39], founded in 1971[40], headquartered in Rennes[41] and University of Louisiana at Lafayette[15], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1900[44], headquartered in Lafayette[45].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include A Lesson Before Dying[19] and The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman[20]. Things named for Ernest J. Gaines include Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence[46], an award[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; National Humanities Medal[23], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1988[55]; Lillian Smith Book Award[24], a literary award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1968[58]; National Medal of Arts[25], a medallion[59], in United States[60], founded in 1984[61]; and North Star Award[26], an award[62].
Death and Burial
Ernest J. Gaines died on November 5, 2019[5]. He died in Oscar[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[63].
Why It Matters
Ernest J. Gaines ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence[46], an award[47].
FAQs
Where was Ernest J. Gaines born?
Ernest J. Gaines was born in Oscar[2].
Where did Ernest J. Gaines die?
Ernest J. Gaines passed away in Oscar[4].
What did Ernest J. Gaines do for work?
Ernest J. Gaines worked as novelist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].
Where did Ernest J. Gaines go to school?
Ernest J. Gaines was educated at Stanford University[16], San Francisco State University[17], and Solano Community College[18].
What awards did Ernest J. Gaines receive?
Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21], Guggenheim Fellowship[22], National Humanities Medal[23], and Lillian Smith Book Award[24].