Harry Mathews

American author (1930 – 2017)
Person human Q2915679
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Harry Mathews

Summary

Harry Mathews is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1930-02-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Key West[4]. He died on +2017-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a translator[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Harry Mathews's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Harry Mathews passed away in Key West[4].
  • Harry Mathews was born on +1930-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harry Mathews died on +2017-01-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harry Mathews was married to Niki de Saint Phalle[11].
  • Harry Mathews was married to Marie Chaix[12].
  • A child of Harry Mathews was Laura Duke Condominas[13].
  • Harry Mathews held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Harry Mathews's native language[15].
  • Harry Mathews's professions included translator[6].
  • Harry Mathews worked as a novelist[7].
  • Harry Mathews worked as a writer[8].
  • Harry Mathews worked as a poet[9].
  • Harry Mathews's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Harry Mathews was a member of Oulipo[17].
  • Harry Mathews's image is recorded as Harry Mathews.jpg[18].
  • Harry Mathews is recorded as male[19].
  • Harry Mathews's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Harry Mathews's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116912336[21].
  • Harry Mathews's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 98040478[22].
  • Harry Mathews's GND ID is recorded as 119165481[23].
  • Harry Mathews's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[24].
  • Harry Mathews's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83130074[25].
  • Harry Mathews's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11915071s[26].
  • Harry Mathews's IdRef ID is recorded as 027016404[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Mathews's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1930-02-14T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Harry Mathews was educated at Harvard University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and poet[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Niki de Saint Phalle[11], a model[28], 1930–2002[29], of France[30], awarded the Praemium Imperiale[31], specialised in painting[32] and Marie Chaix[12], a writer[33], b. 1942[34], of United States[35], specialised in French literature[36]. A child of Harry Mathews was Laura Duke Condominas[13].

Death and Burial

Harry Mathews died on +2017-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Key West[4]. The cause of death was disease[37].

Why It Matters

Harry Mathews ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Harry Mathews born?

Harry Mathews's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Harry Mathews die?

Harry Mathews passed away in Key West[4].

Who was Harry Mathews married to?

Harry Mathews's spouses include Niki de Saint Phalle[11] and Marie Chaix[12].

What did Harry Mathews do for work?

Harry Mathews worked as translator[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and poet[9].

Where did Harry Mathews go to school?

Harry Mathews was educated at Harvard University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Babelio. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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