Henry Miller

American novelist (1891–1980)
Person human Q187765
Henry Miller
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Henry Miller

Summary

Henry Miller is a human[1]. He was born in Yorkville[2]. He was born on December 26, 1891[3]. He passed away in Pacific Palisades[4]. He died on June 7, 1980[5]. He worked as a painter[6], novelist[7], short story writer[8], essayist[9], and correspondent[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yorkville[2], Henry Miller…
  • Henry Miller passed away in Pacific Palisades[4].
  • Henry Miller was born on December 26, 1891[3].
  • Henry Miller died on June 7, 1980[5].
  • Among Henry Miller's spouses was June Miller[12].
  • Among Henry Miller's spouses was Hoki Tokuda[13].
  • Henry Miller held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Henry Miller's native language[15].
  • Henry Miller's professions included painter[6].
  • Henry Miller's professions included novelist[7].
  • Henry Miller's professions included short story writer[8].
  • Henry Miller worked as an essayist[9].
  • Henry Miller's professions included correspondent[10].
  • Henry Miller's professions included writer[16].
  • Henry Miller's field of work was literature[17].
  • Henry Miller's education included a stint at City College of New York[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Miller is Tropic of Cancer[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Miller is Black Spring[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Miller is Tropic of Capricorn[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Miller is The Colossus of Maroussi[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Miller is The Rosy Crucifixion[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Miller is Quiet Days in Clichy[24].
  • Henry Miller was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[25].
  • Henry Miller is recorded as male[26].
  • Henry Miller's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yorkville[2], Henry Miller… he was born on December 26, 1891[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Henry Miller's education included a stint at City College of New York[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], novelist[7], short story writer[8], essayist[9], correspondent[10], and writer[16]. Henry Miller's field of work was literature[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tropic of Cancer[19], a written work[28]; Black Spring[20], a written work[29]; Tropic of Capricorn[21], a written work[30]; The Colossus of Maroussi[22], a literary work[31]; The Rosy Crucifixion[23], a literary work[32]; and Quiet Days in Clichy[24], a written work[33]. Things named for Henry Miller include Amarna Miller[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include June Miller[12], a dancer[35], 1902–1979[36], of United States[37] and Hoki Tokuda[13], a singer[38], b. 1937[39], of Japan[40].

Death and Burial

Henry Miller died on June 7, 1980[5]. He passed away in Pacific Palisades[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Miller has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski[42], an actor[43], 1920–1994[44], of Germany[45]; Norman Mailer[46], a journalist[47], 1923–2007[48], of United States[49], awarded the National Book Award[50]; Philip Roth[51], a novelist[52], 1933–2018[53], of United States[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[55], specialised in belletristic literature[56]; and Paulo Coelho[57], a writer[58], b. 1947[59], of Brazil[60], awarded the Golden Feather[61].

Works attributed to him include Black Spring[62], a written work[63]; Tropic of Cancer[64], a written work[65]; The Colossus of Maroussi[66], a literary work[67]; Tropic of Capricorn[68], a written work[69]; The Rosy Crucifixion[70]; and Quiet Days in Clichy[71]. Entities named for him include Amarna Miller[34].

FAQs

Where was Henry Miller born?

Henry Miller was born in Yorkville[2].

Where did Henry Miller die?

Henry Miller died in Pacific Palisades[4].

Who was Henry Miller married to?

Henry Miller's spouses include June Miller[12] and Hoki Tokuda[13].

What did Henry Miller do for work?

Henry Miller worked as painter[6], novelist[7], short story writer[8], essayist[9], and correspondent[10].

Where did Henry Miller go to school?

Henry Miller was educated at City College of New York[18].

Who did Henry Miller influence?

Henry Miller has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski[42], Norman Mailer[46], Philip Roth[51], and Paulo Coelho[57].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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