Flannery O'Connor
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Summary
Flannery O'Connor was born on March 25, 1925[1], in Savannah[2]. She died on August 3, 1964[3], in Milledgeville[4]. She worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], essayist[7], and film screenwriter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,564 views/month, #4,676 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Memory Hill Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: essay[12]
- Educated at: University of Iowa[13], Georgia College & State University[14]
- Notable work: Wise Blood[15], The Violent Bear It Away[16], A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories[17], The Complete Stories[18], Everything That Rises Must Converge[19]
- Award received: National Book Award[20], Georgia Women of Achievement[21], O. Henry Award[22]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[23]
- Sex or gender: female[24]
- Commons category: Flannery O'Connor[25]
- Archives at: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[26]
- Cause of death: systemic lupus erythematosus[27]
- Family name: O'Connor (surname)[28]
- Given name: Mary[29], Flannery[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Flannery O'Connor[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Described by source: American Women Writers[33], American Women Writers, 1900-1945 : A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook[34], The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History[35]
- Nominated for: National Book Award[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Topic has template: Šablona:Flannery O'Connorová[38]
- Birth name: Mary Flannery O'Connor[39]
- Name in native language: Mary Flannery O'Connor[40]
Why It Matters
Flannery O'Connor has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
She has been cited as an influence by Joyce Carol Oates[43], a playwright[44], b. 1938[45], of United States[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47], specialised in poetry[48] and Joy Harjo[49], a poet[50], b. 1951[51], of United States[52], awarded the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[53], specialised in poetry[54].
Works attributed to her include Wise Blood[55], a written work[56], founded in 1952[57] and A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories[58], a written work[59].
FAQs
Where was Flannery O'Connor born?
Flannery O'Connor was born in Savannah[2].
Where did Flannery O'Connor die?
Flannery O'Connor died in Milledgeville[4].
What did Flannery O'Connor do for work?
Flannery O'Connor worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], essayist[7], and film screenwriter[8].
Where did Flannery O'Connor go to school?
Flannery O'Connor was educated at University of Iowa[13] and Georgia College & State University[14].
What awards did Flannery O'Connor receive?
Honors received include National Book Award[20], Georgia Women of Achievement[21], and O. Henry Award[22].
Who did Flannery O'Connor influence?
Flannery O'Connor has been cited as an influence by Joyce Carol Oates[43] and Joy Harjo[49].