J. F. Powers

American writer (1917-1999)
Person human Q1369803
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J. F. Powers

Summary

J. F. Powers is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jacksonville[2]. He was born on August 8, 1917[3]. He died in Collegeville Township[4]. He died on June 12, 1999[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • J. F. Powers was born in Jacksonville[2].
  • J. F. Powers passed away in Collegeville Township[4].
  • J. F. Powers was born on August 8, 1917[3].
  • J. F. Powers died on June 12, 1999[5].
  • J. F. Powers is buried at Saint John the Baptist Parish Cemetery[10].
  • Among J. F. Powers's spouses was Betty Wahl[11].
  • J. F. Powers held citizenship in United States[12].
  • J. F. Powers worked as a writer[6].
  • J. F. Powers's professions included novelist[7].
  • J. F. Powers's professions included short story writer[8].
  • J. F. Powers's education included a stint at Wilbur Wright College[13].
  • J. F. Powers received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • J. F. Powers received the National Book Award[15].
  • J. F. Powers received the National Book Award for Fiction[16].
  • J. F. Powers was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • J. F. Powers was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[18].
  • J. F. Powers's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • J. F. Powers is recorded as male[20].
  • J. F. Powers's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • J. F. Powers's family name is recorded as Powers[22].
  • J. F. Powers's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • J. F. Powers's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[24].
  • J. F. Powers's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • J. F. Powers's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Farl Powers'}[26].

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Origins and Family

J. F. Powers was born in Jacksonville[2]. He was born on August 8, 1917[3].

Education

J. F. Powers's education included a stint at Wilbur Wright College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[27], in United States[28], founded in 1925[29]; National Book Award[15], a literary award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1936[32]; and National Book Award for Fiction[16], a literary award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1950[35].

Personal Life

Among J. F. Powers's spouses was Betty Wahl[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

J. F. Powers died on June 12, 1999[5]. He died in Collegeville Township[4]. Burial took place at Saint John the Baptist Parish Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

J. F. Powers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was J. F. Powers born?

Born in Jacksonville[2], J. F. Powers…

Where did J. F. Powers die?

J. F. Powers passed away in Collegeville Township[4].

Who was J. F. Powers married to?

J. F. Powers's spouses include Betty Wahl[11].

What did J. F. Powers do for work?

J. F. Powers worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8].

Where did J. F. Powers go to school?

J. F. Powers was educated at Wilbur Wright College[13].

What awards did J. F. Powers receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], National Book Award[15], and National Book Award for Fiction[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . snaccooperative.org. snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation writer, novelist, short story writer
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    Place of birth Jacksonville
    Field of work ['Q8242', 'Q186579', 'Q586060']
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