James A. Michener

American author (1907-1997)
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James A. Michener
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James A. Michener

Summary

James A. Michener is a human[1]. He was born in Doylestown[2]. He was born on February 3, 1907[3]. He passed away in Austin[4]. He died on October 16, 1997[5]. He worked as a writer[6], military officer[7], novelist[8], screenwriter[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,625 views/month, #6,363 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James A. Michener was born in Doylestown[2].
  • James A. Michener died in Austin[4].
  • James A. Michener was born on February 3, 1907[3].
  • James A. Michener died on October 16, 1997[5].
  • James A. Michener is buried at Texas State Cemetery[12].
  • Among James A. Michener's spouses was Mari Yoriko Sabusawa[13].
  • James A. Michener held citizenship in United States[14].
  • James A. Michener's professions included writer[6].
  • James A. Michener worked as a military officer[7].
  • James A. Michener worked as a novelist[8].
  • James A. Michener worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • James A. Michener worked as an autobiographer[10].
  • James A. Michener worked as a teacher[15].
  • James A. Michener's field of work was literary activity[16].
  • James A. Michener's field of work was belletristic literature[17].
  • James A. Michener was employed by The Hill School[18].
  • James A. Michener was employed by George School[19].
  • James A. Michener was employed by University of Northern Colorado[20].
  • Among James A. Michener's employers was Harvard University[21].
  • Among James A. Michener's employers was Macmillan Inc.[22].
  • James A. Michener's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[23].
  • James A. Michener's education included a stint at University of Northern Colorado[24].
  • James A. Michener's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[25].
  • James A. Michener's education included a stint at Central Bucks High School West[26].
  • A notable work attributed to James A. Michener is Tales of the South Pacific[27].

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Origins and Family

James A. Michener was born in Doylestown[2]. He was born on February 3, 1907[3].

Education

Educated at Swarthmore College[23], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30]; University of Northern Colorado[24], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1889[33]; University of St Andrews[25], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1413[36], headquartered in Fife[37]; and Central Bucks High School West[26], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1952[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], military officer[7], novelist[8], screenwriter[9], autobiographer[10], and teacher[15]. Fields of work include literary activity[16] and belletristic literature[17], a literary genre[41]. Employers include The Hill School[18], a university-preparatory school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1851[44], headquartered in Pottstown[45]; George School[19], a school[46], in United States[47], founded in 1893[48]; University of Northern Colorado[20], a public university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1889[51]; Harvard University[21], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1636[54], headquartered in Cambridge[55]; and Macmillan Inc.[22], a publishing house[56], in United States[57], founded in 1896[58], headquartered in New York City[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James A. Michener is Tales of the South Pacific[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[60], a class of award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1948[63]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[64], an award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1963[67]; St. Louis Literary Award[68], a literary award[69], in Mexico[70], founded in 1967[71]; Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service[72], an award[73], in United States[74], founded in 1979[75]; Distinguished Americans series[76], an award[77]; and Golden Plate Award[78], an award[79], in United States[80], founded in 1961[81].

Personal Life

Among James A. Michener's spouses was Mari Yoriko Sabusawa[13]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[82].

Death and Burial

James A. Michener died on October 16, 1997[5]. He passed away in Austin[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[83]. Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

James A. Michener ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,625 views/month, #6,363 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

Works attributed to him include The Bridge at Andau[86], a literary work[87].

FAQs

Where was James A. Michener born?

James A. Michener was born in Doylestown[2].

Where did James A. Michener die?

James A. Michener passed away in Austin[4].

Who was James A. Michener married to?

James A. Michener's spouses include Mari Yoriko Sabusawa[13].

What did James A. Michener do for work?

James A. Michener worked as writer[6], military officer[7], novelist[8], screenwriter[9], and autobiographer[10].

Where did James A. Michener go to school?

James A. Michener was educated at Swarthmore College[23], University of Northern Colorado[24], University of St Andrews[25], and Central Bucks High School West[26].

What awards did James A. Michener receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[60], Presidential Medal of Freedom[64], St. Louis Literary Award[68], and Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service[72].

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    Given name James
    Field of work literary activity, belletristic literature
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