Ernest J. Gaines

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] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (502 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[8]

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^[9].
• English was Ernest J. Gaines's native language^[10].
• Ernest J. Gaines is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].
• Ernest J. Gaines's professions included novelist^[6].
• Ernest J. Gaines's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Ernest J. Gaines's field of work was literature^[12].
• Ernest J. Gaines was employed by University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany^[13].
• Ernest J. Gaines was employed by University of Louisiana at Lafayette^[14].
• Ernest J. Gaines was educated at Stanford University^[15].
• Ernest J. Gaines was educated at San Francisco State University^[16].
• Ernest J. Gaines's education included a stint at Solano Community College^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Ernest J. Gaines is A Lesson Before Dying^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Ernest J. Gaines is The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman^[19].
• Ernest J. Gaines received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[20].
• Ernest J. Gaines received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Ernest J. Gaines received the National Humanities Medal^[22].
• Ernest J. Gaines received the Lillian Smith Book Award^[23].
• Ernest J. Gaines received the National Medal of Arts^[24].
• Ernest J. Gaines received the North Star Award^[25].
• Ernest J. Gaines was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• Ernest J. Gaines is recorded as male^[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^[11]. English was his native language^[10].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Stanford^[31]; San Francisco State University^[16], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1899^[34]; and Solano Community College^[17], a community college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1945^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Ernest J. Gaines's field of work was literature^[12]. Employers include University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany^[13], a university in France^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1971^[40], headquartered in Rennes^[41] and University of Louisiana at Lafayette^[14], 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^[18] and The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman^[19]. 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^[20], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1925^[52]; National Humanities Medal^[22], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1988^[55]; Lillian Smith Book Award^[23], a literary award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1968^[58]; National Medal of Arts^[24], a medallion^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1984^[61]; and North Star Award^[25], 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 (502 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 11 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] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Ernest J. Gaines go to school?

Ernest J. Gaines was educated at Stanford University^[15], San Francisco State University^[16], and Solano Community College^[17].

What awards did Ernest J. Gaines receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[20], Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], National Humanities Medal^[22], and Lillian Smith Book Award^[23].