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 (10,539 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 is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[20].
  • Graham Greene's professions included writer[6].
  • Graham Greene's professions included novelist[7].
  • Graham Greene's professions included playwright[8].
  • Graham Greene worked as a journalist[9].
  • Graham Greene worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Graham Greene's professions included autobiographer[21].
  • Graham Greene's field of work was novel[22].
  • Graham Greene's field of work was film critic[23].
  • Graham Greene's field of work was literary critic[24].
  • Graham Greene was employed by Secret Intelligence Service[25].
  • Graham Greene was employed by Le Figaro[26].
  • Graham Greene was employed by The Times[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]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[20].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[28], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1263[31], headquartered in Oxford[32] and Berkhamsted School[33], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1541[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], journalist[9], screenwriter[10], and autobiographer[21]. Fields of work include novel[22], a literary form[37]; film critic[23], a filmmaking occupation[38]; and literary critic[24], a profession[39]. Employers include Secret Intelligence Service[25], an intelligence agency[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1909[42], headquartered in London[43]; Le Figaro[26], a daily newspaper[44], in France[45], founded in 1826[46], headquartered in 9th arrondissement of Paris[47]; and The Times[27], a daily newspaper[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1785[50], headquartered in London[51].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[52], a literary award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1919[55]; Hawthornden Prize[56], a literary award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1919[59]; The Grand Master[60], a literary award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1955[63]; Shakespeare Prize[64], a literary award[65], in United Kingdom[66]; Dos Passos Prize[67]; and Jerusalem Prize[68].

Personal Life

Among Graham Greene's spouses was Vivien Greene[16]. Children include [Lucy] Caroline Greene[17] and Francis Greene[18], b. 1936[69]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[70].

Death and Burial

Graham Greene died on April 3, 1991[5]. Recorded place of death include Vevey[4], a Municipality of Switzerland[71], in Switzerland[72] and Corseaux[12], a Municipality of Switzerland[73], in Switzerland[74]. The cause of death was leukemia[75]. Burial took place at Corseaux[13].

Why It Matters

Graham Greene ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,539 views/month, #5,101 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

He has been cited as an influence by John le Carré[78], a novelist[79], 1931–2020[80], of United Kingdom[81], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[82], specialised in English-language literature[83]; Paul Theroux[84], a travel writer[85], b. 1941[86], of United States[87], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[88]; P. D. James[89], a writer[90], 1920–2014[91], of United Kingdom[92], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[93]; David Baldacci[94], a writer[95], b. 1960[96], of United States[97], awarded the Nero Award[98], specialised in literary activity[99]; R. K. Narayan[100], a writer[101], 1906–2001[102], of British Raj[103], awarded the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[104], specialised in literature[105]; and Cornelia Funke[106], a writer[107], b. 1958[108], of Germany[109], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[110].

Works attributed to him include The Power and the Glory[111], The Quiet American[112], The End of the Affair[113], Brighton Rock[114], Our Man in Havana[115], and The Heart of the Matter[116].

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[28] and Berkhamsted School[33].

What awards did Graham Greene receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[52], Hawthornden Prize[56], The Grand Master[60], and Shakespeare Prize[64].

Who did Graham Greene influence?

Graham Greene has been cited as an influence by John le Carré[78], Paul Theroux[84], P. D. James[89], and David Baldacci[94].

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  9. 11w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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