Harold Brodkey

writer (1930–1996)
Person human Q560733
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Harold Brodkey

Summary

Harold Brodkey is a human[1]. He was born in Staunton[2]. He was born on +1930-10-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on +1996-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Harold Brodkey's place of birth was Staunton[2].
  • Harold Brodkey died in Manhattan[4].
  • Harold Brodkey was born on +1930-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harold Brodkey died on +1996-01-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harold Brodkey held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Harold Brodkey worked as a writer[6].
  • Harold Brodkey worked as a journalist[7].
  • Harold Brodkey's professions included novelist[8].
  • Harold Brodkey was employed by Cornell University[11].
  • Harold Brodkey was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Harold Brodkey was educated at University City High School[13].
  • Harold Brodkey received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Harold Brodkey received the Rome Prize[15].
  • Harold Brodkey received the O. Henry Award[16].
  • Harold Brodkey's image is recorded as Harold Brodkey-New Yorker.jpg[17].
  • Harold Brodkey is recorded as male[18].
  • Harold Brodkey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Harold Brodkey's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116651156[20].
  • Harold Brodkey's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 68952054[21].
  • Harold Brodkey's GND ID is recorded as 119373580[22].
  • Harold Brodkey's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84123703[23].
  • Harold Brodkey's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12070489k[24].
  • Harold Brodkey's IdRef ID is recorded as 028982576[25].
  • Harold Brodkey's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05053354[26].
  • Harold Brodkey's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0110946[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Brodkey's place of birth was Staunton[2]. He was born on +1930-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University City High School[13], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], and novelist[8]. Harold Brodkey was employed by Cornell University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; Rome Prize[15], an art prize[37], in United States[38]; and O. Henry Award[16], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1919[41].

Death and Burial

Harold Brodkey died on +1996-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[42].

Why It Matters

Harold Brodkey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Harold Brodkey born?

Harold Brodkey's place of birth was Staunton[2].

Where did Harold Brodkey die?

Harold Brodkey died in Manhattan[4].

What did Harold Brodkey do for work?

Harold Brodkey worked as writer[6], journalist[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Harold Brodkey go to school?

Harold Brodkey was educated at Harvard University[12] and University City High School[13].

What awards did Harold Brodkey receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Rome Prize[15], and O. Henry Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [42] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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