Gay Talese

American writer (born 1932)
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Gay Talese

Summary

Gay Talese is a human[1]. Born in Ocean City[2], he… he was born on +1932-02-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (588 views/month, #6,713 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gay Talese's place of birth was Ocean City[2].
  • Gay Talese was born on +1932-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gay Talese was married to Nan A. Talese[8].
  • Gay Talese held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gay Talese's professions included writer[4].
  • Gay Talese's professions included journalist[5].
  • Gay Talese's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Gay Talese was employed by University of Southern California[10].
  • Gay Talese's education included a stint at University of Alabama[11].
  • Gay Talese's education included a stint at Ocean City High School[12].
  • Gay Talese received the George Polk Award[13].
  • Gay Talese received the Harper Lee Award[14].
  • Gay Talese received the Sade Prize[15].
  • Gay Talese received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[16].
  • Gay Talese is recorded as male[17].
  • Gay Talese's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gay Talese's Commons category is recorded as Gay Talese[19].
  • Gay Talese's residence is recorded as New York City[20].
  • Gay Talese's given name is recorded as Gay[21].
  • Gay Talese's official website is recorded as http://www.gaytalese.com[22].
  • Gay Talese's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Gay Talese's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gay Talese'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Gay Talese's place of birth was Ocean City[2]. He was born on +1932-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Alabama[11], a public university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1831[27], headquartered in Tuscaloosa[28] and Ocean City High School[12], a high school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1904[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], and university teacher[6]. Gay Talese was employed by University of Southern California[10].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[13], a journalism prize[32], in United States[33], founded in 1949[34]; Harper Lee Award[14], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1998[37]; Sade Prize[15], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 2001[40]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame[16], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 2008[43].

Personal Life

Among Gay Talese's spouses was Nan A. Talese[8].

Why It Matters

Gay Talese ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (588 views/month, #6,713 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

Works attributed to him include Frank Sinatra Has a Cold[45], a news article[46], written by him[47].

FAQs

Where was Gay Talese born?

Gay Talese's place of birth was Ocean City[2].

Who was Gay Talese married to?

Gay Talese's spouses include Nan A. Talese[8].

What did Gay Talese do for work?

Gay Talese worked as writer[4], journalist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Gay Talese go to school?

Gay Talese was educated at University of Alabama[11] and Ocean City High School[12].

What awards did Gay Talese receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[13], Harper Lee Award[14], Sade Prize[15], and New Jersey Hall of Fame[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Nan A. Talese
    Residence New York City
    Employer University of Southern California
    Website
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