Graham Greene

British writer, playwright and literary critic (1904–1991)
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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].

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