Graham Greene
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Graham Greene
Summary
Graham Greene is a human[1]. He was born in Berkhamsted[2]. He was born on October 2, 1904[3]. He passed away in Vevey[4]. He died on April 3, 1991[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], journalist[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,207 views/month, #5,101 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Graham Greene's place of birth was Berkhamsted[2].
- Graham Greene passed away in Vevey[4].
- Graham Greene passed away in Corseaux[12].
- Graham Greene was born on October 2, 1904[3].
- Graham Greene died on April 3, 1991[5].
- Graham Greene is buried at Corseaux[13].
- Graham Greene's father was Charles Henry Greene[14].
- Graham Greene's mother was Marion Raymond Greene[15].
- Graham Greene was married to Vivien Greene[16].
- A child of Graham Greene was [Lucy] Caroline Greene[17].
- A child of Graham Greene was Francis Greene[18].
- Graham Greene held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
- Graham Greene worked as a writer[6].
- Graham Greene's professions included novelist[7].
- Graham Greene's professions included playwright[8].
- Graham Greene's professions included journalist[9].
- Graham Greene worked as a screenwriter[10].
- Graham Greene worked as an autobiographer[20].
- Graham Greene's field of work was novel[21].
- Graham Greene's field of work was film critic[22].
- Graham Greene's field of work was literary critic[23].
- Among Graham Greene's employers was Secret Intelligence Service[24].
- Graham Greene was employed by Le Figaro[25].
- Graham Greene was employed by The Times[26].
- Graham Greene was educated at Balliol College[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Graham Greene was born in Berkhamsted[2]. He was born on October 2, 1904[3]. His father was Charles Henry Greene[14]. His mother was Marion Raymond Greene[15].
Education
Educated at Balliol College[27], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Berkhamsted School[32], an independent school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1541[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], journalist[9], screenwriter[10], and autobiographer[20]. Fields of work include novel[21], a literary form[36]; film critic[22], a filmmaking occupation[37]; and literary critic[23], a profession[38]. Employers include Secret Intelligence Service[24], an intelligence agency[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1909[41], headquartered in London[42]; Le Figaro[25], a daily newspaper[43], in France[44], founded in 1826[45], headquartered in 9th arrondissement of Paris[46]; and The Times[26], a daily newspaper[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1785[49], headquartered in London[50].
Recognition
Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[51], a literary award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1919[54]; Hawthornden Prize[55], a literary award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1919[58]; The Grand Master[59], a literary award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1955[62]; Shakespeare Prize[63], a literary award[64], in United Kingdom[65]; Dos Passos Prize[66]; and Jerusalem Prize[67].
Personal Life
Among Graham Greene's spouses was Vivien Greene[16]. Children include [Lucy] Caroline Greene[17] and Francis Greene[18], b. 1936[68]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[69].
Death and Burial
Graham Greene died on April 3, 1991[5]. Recorded place of death include Vevey[4], a Municipality of Switzerland[70], in Switzerland[71] and Corseaux[12], a Municipality of Switzerland[72], in Switzerland[73]. The cause of death was leukemia[74]. He is buried at Corseaux[13].
Why It Matters
Graham Greene ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,207 views/month, #5,101 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
He has been cited as an influence by John le Carré[77], a novelist[78], 1931–2020[79], of United Kingdom[80], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[81], specialised in English-language literature[82]; Cornelia Funke[83], a writer[84], b. 1958[85], of Germany[86], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[87]; Paul Theroux[88], a travel writer[89], b. 1941[90], of United States[91], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[92]; Muriel Spark[93], a writer[94], 1918–2006[95], of United Kingdom[96], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[97], specialised in poetry[98]; David Baldacci[99], a writer[100], b. 1960[101], of United States[102], awarded the Nero Award[103], specialised in literary activity[104]; and P. D. James[105], a writer[106], 1920–2014[107], of United Kingdom[108], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[109].
Works attributed to him include The End of the Affair[110], The Quiet American[111], The Power and the Glory[112], Our Man in Havana[113], The Heart of the Matter[114], and Brighton Rock[115].
FAQs
Where was Graham Greene born?
Graham Greene's place of birth was Berkhamsted[2].
Where did Graham Greene die?
Graham Greene died in Vevey[4].
Who were Graham Greene's parents?
Graham Greene's father was Charles Henry Greene[14]. Graham Greene's mother was Marion Raymond Greene[15].
Who was Graham Greene married to?
Graham Greene's spouses include Vivien Greene[16].
What did Graham Greene do for work?
Graham Greene worked as writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], journalist[9], and screenwriter[10].
Where did Graham Greene go to school?
Graham Greene was educated at Balliol College[27] and Berkhamsted School[32].
What awards did Graham Greene receive?
Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[51], Hawthornden Prize[55], The Grand Master[59], and Shakespeare Prize[63].
Who did Graham Greene influence?
Graham Greene has been cited as an influence by John le Carré[77], Cornelia Funke[83], Paul Theroux[88], and Muriel Spark[93].