J. M. Coetzee

Summary

J. M. Coetzee is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cape Town^[2]. He was born on February 9, 1940^[3]. He worked as a linguist^[4], translator^[5], novelist^[6], essayist^[7], and librettist^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• J. M. Coetzee's place of birth was Cape Town^[2].
• J. M. Coetzee was born on February 9, 1940^[3].
• J. M. Coetzee was born on January 1, 1940^[10].
• J. M. Coetzee held citizenship in South Africa^[11].
• J. M. Coetzee held citizenship in Australia^[12].
• J. M. Coetzee's professions included linguist^[4].
• J. M. Coetzee's professions included translator^[5].
• J. M. Coetzee's professions included novelist^[6].
• J. M. Coetzee's professions included essayist^[7].
• J. M. Coetzee's professions included librettist^[8].
• J. M. Coetzee worked as a screenwriter^[13].
• J. M. Coetzee's field of work was novel^[14].
• J. M. Coetzee was employed by Harvard University^[15].
• J. M. Coetzee was employed by IBM^[16].
• J. M. Coetzee was employed by University of Chicago^[17].
• Among J. M. Coetzee's employers was National University of General San Martín^[18].
• J. M. Coetzee's education included a stint at University of Cape Town^[19].
• J. M. Coetzee's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin^[20].
• J. M. Coetzee was educated at University of Adelaide^[21].
• A notable work attributed to J. M. Coetzee is Life & Times of Michael K^[22].
• J. M. Coetzee received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[23].
• J. M. Coetzee received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[24].
• J. M. Coetzee received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[25].
• J. M. Coetzee received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[26].
• J. M. Coetzee received the Prix Femina étranger^[27].

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Origins and Family

J. M. Coetzee was born in Cape Town^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 9, 1940^[3] and January 1, 1940^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town^[19], a public university^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in Cape Town^[31]; University of Texas at Austin^[20], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1883^[34], headquartered in Austin^[35]; and University of Adelaide^[21], a public university^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1874^[38], headquartered in Mitchell Building^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[4], translator^[5], novelist^[6], essayist^[7], librettist^[8], and screenwriter^[13]. J. M. Coetzee's field of work was novel^[14]. Employers include Harvard University^[15], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1636^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; IBM^[16], a software company^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1911^[46], headquartered in Armonk^[47]; University of Chicago^[17], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1890^[50], headquartered in Chicago^[51]; and National University of General San Martín^[18], a public university^[52], in Argentina^[53], founded in 1994^[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to J. M. Coetzee is Life & Times of Michael K^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[23], a literary award^[55], in Sweden^[56], founded in 1901^[57]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[24], a grade of an order^[58], in France^[59]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[25], a literary award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1919^[62]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[26], a literary award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1963^[65]; Prix Femina étranger^[27], a class of award^[66], in France^[67], founded in 1985^[68]; and Jerusalem Prize^[69], a literary award^[70], in Israel^[71], founded in 1963^[72].

Personal Life

J. M. Coetzee's religion is recorded as atheism^[73].

Why It Matters

J. M. Coetzee has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He has been cited as an influence by Gerbrand Bakker^[75], a writer^[76], b. 1962^[77], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[78], awarded the Gouden Ezelsoor^[79].

Works attributed to him include Waiting for the Barbarians^[80], a literary work^[81], founded in 1980^[82]; Life & Times of Michael K^[83], a literary work^[84]; Foe^[85], a literary work^[86]; Dusklands^[87], a written work^[88]; Boyhood: Scenes from Provincial Life^[89], a literary work^[90]; and The Master of Petersburg^[91], a literary work^[92].

FAQs

Where was J. M. Coetzee born?

J. M. Coetzee was born in Cape Town^[2].

What did J. M. Coetzee do for work?

J. M. Coetzee worked as linguist^[4], translator^[5], novelist^[6], essayist^[7], and librettist^[8].

Where did J. M. Coetzee go to school?

J. M. Coetzee was educated at University of Cape Town^[19], University of Texas at Austin^[20], and University of Adelaide^[21].

What awards did J. M. Coetzee receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[23], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[24], James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[25], and Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[26].

Who did J. M. Coetzee influence?

J. M. Coetzee has been cited as an influence by Gerbrand Bakker^[75].