Garry Wills

Summary

Garry Wills is a human^[1]. Born in Atlanta^[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1934^[3]. He worked as a cultural historian^[4], biographer^[5], historian^[6], author^[7], and journalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Garry Wills was born in Atlanta^[2].
• Garry Wills was born on May 22, 1934^[3].
• Garry Wills held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Garry Wills worked as a cultural historian^[4].
• Garry Wills worked as a biographer^[5].
• Garry Wills worked as a historian^[6].
• Garry Wills's professions included author^[7].
• Garry Wills worked as a journalist^[8].
• Among Garry Wills's employers was Northwestern University^[11].
• Garry Wills's education included a stint at Saint Louis University^[12].
• Garry Wills's education included a stint at Campion High School^[13].
• Garry Wills's education included a stint at Xavier University^[14].
• Garry Wills received the National Humanities Medal^[15].
• Garry Wills received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[16].
• Garry Wills received the Heartland Prize^[17].
• Garry Wills received the Merle Curti Award^[18].
• Garry Wills received the Wilbur Cross Medal^[19].
• Garry Wills received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction^[20].
• Garry Wills was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[21].
• Garry Wills's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[22].
• Garry Wills is recorded as male^[23].
• Garry Wills's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Garry Wills's Commons category is recorded as Garry Wills^[25].
• Garry Wills's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus^[26].
• Garry Wills's family name is recorded as Wills^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Atlanta^[2], Garry Wills… he was born on May 22, 1934^[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Louis University^[12], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1818^[30]; Campion High School^[13], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1880^[33]; and Xavier University^[14], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1831^[36], headquartered in Cincinnati^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cultural historian^[4], biographer^[5], historian^[6], author^[7], and journalist^[8]. Among Garry Wills's employers was Northwestern University^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal^[15], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1988^[40]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[16], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42]; Heartland Prize^[17], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1988^[45]; Merle Curti Award^[18], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1977^[48]; Wilbur Cross Medal^[19], an award^[49], founded in 1966^[50]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction^[20], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[51].

Personal Life

Garry Wills's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[22].

Why It Matters

Garry Wills ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Garry Wills born?

Born in Atlanta^[2], Garry Wills…

What did Garry Wills do for work?

Garry Wills worked as cultural historian^[4], biographer^[5], historian^[6], author^[7], and journalist^[8].

Where did Garry Wills go to school?

Garry Wills was educated at Saint Louis University^[12], Campion High School^[13], and Xavier University^[14].

What awards did Garry Wills receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal^[15], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[16], Heartland Prize^[17], and Merle Curti Award^[18].