Fredric Jameson

American academic and literary critic (1934–2024)
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Fredric Jameson

Summary

Fredric Jameson is a human[1]. Born in Cleveland[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1934[3]. He died in Durham[4]. He died on September 22, 2024[5]. He worked as an essayist[6], political scientist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,384 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cleveland[2], Fredric Jameson…
  • Fredric Jameson died in Durham[4].
  • Fredric Jameson was born on April 14, 1934[3].
  • Fredric Jameson died on September 22, 2024[5].
  • Fredric Jameson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Fredric Jameson worked as an essayist[6].
  • Fredric Jameson's professions included political scientist[7].
  • Fredric Jameson's professions included writer[8].
  • Fredric Jameson worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Fredric Jameson's professions included sociologist[10].
  • Fredric Jameson worked as a journalist[13].
  • Fredric Jameson's field of work was literary criticism[14].
  • Fredric Jameson's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Fredric Jameson's field of work was political theory[16].
  • Fredric Jameson's field of work was Marxism[17].
  • Fredric Jameson was employed by Duke University[18].
  • Fredric Jameson's education included a stint at Haverford College[19].
  • Fredric Jameson was educated at Yale University[20].
  • Fredric Jameson's education included a stint at Moorestown Friends School[21].
  • Fredric Jameson's doctoral advisor was Erich Auerbach[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Fredric Jameson is Raymond Chandler[23].
  • Fredric Jameson received the Holberg International Memorial Prize[24].
  • Fredric Jameson received the Pilgrim Award[25].
  • Fredric Jameson received the Wilbur Cross Medal[26].
  • Fredric Jameson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], Fredric Jameson… he was born on April 14, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Haverford College[19], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Haverford Township[31]; Yale University[20], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and Moorestown Friends School[21], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1785[38]. Fredric Jameson's doctoral advisor was Erich Auerbach[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[6], political scientist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], sociologist[10], and journalist[13]. Fields of work include literary criticism[14], a literary genre[39]; philosophy[15], an academic discipline[40]; political theory[16], an academic discipline[41]; and Marxism[17], an economic theory[42]. Fredric Jameson was employed by Duke University[18]. He supervised Kim Stanley Robinson as a doctoral student[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Fredric Jameson is Raymond Chandler[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Holberg International Memorial Prize[24], an award[44], in Norway[45], founded in 2003[46]; Pilgrim Award[25], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1970[49]; Wilbur Cross Medal[26], an award[50], founded in 1966[51]; Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54]; William Riley Parker Prize[55], an academic award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1964[58]; and Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism[59], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1996[62].

Death and Burial

Fredric Jameson died on September 22, 2024[5]. He passed away in Durham[4].

Why It Matters

Fredric Jameson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,384 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Slavoj Žižek[65], a philosopher[66], b. 1949[67], of Slovenia[68], awarded the Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia[69], specialised in ideology[70]; Mark Fisher[71], a writer[72], 1968–2017[73], of United Kingdom[74], specialised in literary activity[75]; and Luboš Blaha[76], a politician[77], b. 1979[78], of Slovakia[79], specialised in political science[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Kim Stanley Robinson[81], a novelist[82], b. 1952[83], of United States[84], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[85].

FAQs

Where was Fredric Jameson born?

Fredric Jameson's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

Where did Fredric Jameson die?

Fredric Jameson died in Durham[4].

What did Fredric Jameson do for work?

Fredric Jameson worked as essayist[6], political scientist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did Fredric Jameson go to school?

Fredric Jameson was educated at Haverford College[19], Yale University[20], and Moorestown Friends School[21].

What awards did Fredric Jameson receive?

Honors received include Holberg International Memorial Prize[24], Pilgrim Award[25], Wilbur Cross Medal[26], and Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

Who did Fredric Jameson influence?

Fredric Jameson has been cited as an influence by Slavoj Žižek[65], Mark Fisher[71], and Luboš Blaha[76].

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