Herman Wouk

Summary

Herman Wouk is a human^[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx^[2]. He was born on May 27, 1915^[3]. He died in Palm Springs^[4]. He died on May 17, 2019^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], diarist^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,389 views/month, #6,815 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Herman Wouk's place of birth was The Bronx^[2].
• Herman Wouk died in Palm Springs^[4].
• Herman Wouk was born on May 27, 1915^[3].
• Herman Wouk died on May 17, 2019^[5].
• Burial took place at Beth David Cemetery^[12].
• Herman Wouk held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Herman Wouk worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Herman Wouk worked as a writer^[7].
• Herman Wouk's professions included novelist^[8].
• Herman Wouk worked as a diarist^[9].
• Herman Wouk worked as a science fiction writer^[10].
• Herman Wouk's field of work was belletristic literature^[14].
• Herman Wouk's field of work was historical novel^[15].
• Herman Wouk was educated at Columbia University^[16].
• Herman Wouk was educated at Townsend Harris High School^[17].
• Herman Wouk's education included a stint at Yeshiva University^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Herman Wouk is The Caine Mutiny^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Herman Wouk is The Winds of War^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Herman Wouk is War and Remembrance^[21].
• Herman Wouk received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[22].
• Herman Wouk received the Golden Plate Award^[23].
• Herman Wouk received the Guardian of Zion Award^[24].
• Herman Wouk received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[25].
• Herman Wouk received the Navy Unit Commendation^[26].
• Herman Wouk received the American Campaign Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Herman Wouk's place of birth was The Bronx^[2]. He was born on May 27, 1915^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; Townsend Harris High School^[17], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1904^[34]; and Yeshiva University^[18], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1886^[37], headquartered in New York City^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], diarist^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. Fields of work include belletristic literature^[14], a literary genre^[39] and historical novel^[15], a novel genre^[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Caine Mutiny^[19], a written work^[41]; The Winds of War^[20], a literary work^[42]; and War and Remembrance^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[22], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1948^[45]; Golden Plate Award^[23], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1961^[48]; Guardian of Zion Award^[24], an award^[49], in Israel^[50], founded in 1997^[51]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[25], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 2000^[54]; Navy Unit Commendation^[26], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1944^[57]; and American Campaign Medal^[27], a campaign medal^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1942^[60].

Personal Life

Herman Wouk's religion is recorded as Modern Orthodox Judaism^[61].

Death and Burial

Herman Wouk died on May 17, 2019^[5]. He passed away in Palm Springs^[4]. He is buried at Beth David Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Herman Wouk ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,389 views/month, #6,815 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62]

Works attributed to him include The Caine Mutiny^[63], a written work^[64] and The Winds of War^[65], a literary work^[66].

FAQs

Where was Herman Wouk born?

Herman Wouk's place of birth was The Bronx^[2].

Where did Herman Wouk die?

Herman Wouk passed away in Palm Springs^[4].

What did Herman Wouk do for work?

Herman Wouk worked as screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], diarist^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Herman Wouk go to school?

Herman Wouk was educated at Columbia University^[16], Townsend Harris High School^[17], and Yeshiva University^[18].

What awards did Herman Wouk receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[22], Golden Plate Award^[23], Guardian of Zion Award^[24], and Library of Congress Living Legend^[25].