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 ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,705 views/month, #6,289 of 1,000,298).^[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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: ZA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-02-09^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9629f694-2d41-4607-8262-3e1989d6769c^[31]

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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^[32], in South Africa^[33], founded in 1829^[34], headquartered in Cape Town^[35]; University of Texas at Austin^[20], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1883^[38], headquartered in Austin^[39]; and University of Adelaide^[21], a public university^[40], in Australia^[41], founded in 1874^[42], headquartered in Mitchell Building^[43].

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^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1636^[46], headquartered in Cambridge^[47]; IBM^[16], a software company^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1911^[50], headquartered in Armonk^[51]; University of Chicago^[17], a private university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1890^[54], headquartered in Chicago^[55]; and National University of General San Martín^[18], a public university^[56], in Argentina^[57], founded in 1994^[58].

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^[59], in Sweden^[60], founded in 1901^[61]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[24], a grade of an order^[62], in France^[63]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[25], a literary award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1919^[66]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[26], a literary award^[67], in United Kingdom^[68], founded in 1963^[69]; Prix Femina étranger^[27], a class of award^[70], in France^[71], founded in 1985^[72]; and Jerusalem Prize^[73], a literary award^[74], in Israel^[75], founded in 1963^[76].

Personal Life

J. M. Coetzee's religion is recorded as atheism^[77].

Why It Matters

J. M. Coetzee ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,705 views/month, #6,289 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Gerbrand Bakker^[80], a writer^[81], b. 1962^[82], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[83], awarded the Gouden Ezelsoor^[84].

Works attributed to him include Disgrace^[85], a literary work^[86]; Waiting for the Barbarians^[87], a literary work^[88], founded in 1980^[89]; Boyhood: Scenes from Provincial Life^[90], a literary work^[91]; Life & Times of Michael K^[92], a literary work^[93]; The Childhood of Jesus^[94], a literary work^[95]; and Foe^[96], a literary work^[97].

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^[80].