Geoff Dyer

Summary

Geoff Dyer is a human^[1]. He was born in Cheltenham^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1958^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], journalist^[5], author^[6], music journalist^[7], and novelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Geoff Dyer was born in Cheltenham^[2].
• Geoff Dyer was born on June 5, 1958^[3].
• Geoff Dyer was married to Rebecca Wilson^[10].
• Geoff Dyer held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• English was Geoff Dyer's native language^[12].
• Geoff Dyer's professions included writer^[4].
• Geoff Dyer worked as a journalist^[5].
• Geoff Dyer worked as an author^[6].
• Geoff Dyer's professions included music journalist^[7].
• Geoff Dyer's professions included novelist^[8].
• Geoff Dyer's field of work was jazz^[13].
• Geoff Dyer's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Geoff Dyer is But Beautiful: A Book About Jazz^[15].
• Geoff Dyer received the Somerset Maugham Award^[16].
• Geoff Dyer received the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[17].
• Geoff Dyer received the E. M. Forster Award^[18].
• Geoff Dyer received the Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes^[19].
• Geoff Dyer received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[20].
• Geoff Dyer received the Infinity Awards^[21].
• Geoff Dyer was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[22].
• Geoff Dyer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Geoff Dyer is recorded as male^[24].
• Geoff Dyer's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Geoff Dyer's genre is essay^[26].
• Geoff Dyer's Commons category is recorded as Geoff Dyer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cheltenham^[2], Geoff Dyer… he was born on June 5, 1958^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Geoff Dyer was educated at Corpus Christi College^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], journalist^[5], author^[6], music journalist^[7], and novelist^[8]. Geoff Dyer's field of work was jazz^[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Geoff Dyer is But Beautiful: A Book About Jazz^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Somerset Maugham Award^[16], a literary award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1947^[30]; Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[17], an award^[31], founded in 2000^[32]; E. M. Forster Award^[18], a literary award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1972^[35]; Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes^[19], a literary award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 2011^[38]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[20], a fellowship award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; and Infinity Awards^[21], an award^[41].

Personal Life

Among Geoff Dyer's spouses was Rebecca Wilson^[10].

Why It Matters

Geoff Dyer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Geoff Dyer born?

Born in Cheltenham^[2], Geoff Dyer…

Who was Geoff Dyer married to?

Geoff Dyer's spouses include Rebecca Wilson^[10].

What did Geoff Dyer do for work?

Geoff Dyer worked as writer^[4], journalist^[5], author^[6], music journalist^[7], and novelist^[8].

Where did Geoff Dyer go to school?

Geoff Dyer was educated at Corpus Christi College^[14].

What awards did Geoff Dyer receive?

Honors received include Somerset Maugham Award^[16], Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[17], E. M. Forster Award^[18], and Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes^[19].