Gordon Lish

American writer and editor
Person human Q1704428
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Summary

Gordon Lish is a human[1]. He was born in Hewlett[2]. He was born on February 11, 1934[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], literary critic[7], and editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Lish's place of birth was Hewlett[2].
  • Gordon Lish was born on February 11, 1934[3].
  • Gordon Lish held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gordon Lish's professions included writer[4].
  • Gordon Lish's professions included novelist[5].
  • Gordon Lish worked as a journalist[6].
  • Gordon Lish worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Gordon Lish worked as an editor[8].
  • Gordon Lish worked as a publisher[11].
  • Gordon Lish's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[12].
  • Gordon Lish was educated at Arizona State University[13].
  • Gordon Lish was educated at University of Arizona[14].
  • Gordon Lish was educated at San Francisco State University[15].
  • Gordon Lish received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Gordon Lish received the O. Henry Award[17].
  • Gordon Lish is recorded as male[18].
  • Gordon Lish's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gordon Lish's given name is recorded as Gordon[20].
  • Gordon Lish's pseudonym is recorded as Captain Fiction[21].
  • Gordon Lish's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Gordon Lish's place of birth was Hewlett[2]. He was born on February 11, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Phillips Academy[12], a high school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1778[25]; Arizona State University[13], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1885[28], headquartered in Tempe[29]; University of Arizona[14], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1885[32], headquartered in Tucson[33]; and San Francisco State University[15], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1899[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], literary critic[7], editor[8], and publisher[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39] and O. Henry Award[17], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1919[42].

Why It Matters

Gordon Lish ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Lish born?

Born in Hewlett[2].

What did Gordon Lish do for work?

Gordon Lish worked as writer[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], literary critic[7], and editor[8].

Where did Gordon Lish go to school?

Gordon Lish was educated at Phillips Academy[12], Arizona State University[13], University of Arizona[14], and San Francisco State University[15].

What awards did Gordon Lish receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and O. Henry Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'azb', 'en', 'it', 'tr']
    Harper's tag → gordon-lish
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Harper's tag: gordon-lish, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289934050|gordon lish (#289934050)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]] "
  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Award received → —
    Place of birth → Hewlett
    Educated at → Phillips Academy, Arizona State University, University of Arizona +1
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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