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 (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].