James Agee

Summary

James Agee is a human^[1]. He was born in Knoxville^[2]. He was born on November 27, 1909^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on May 16, 1955^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], and autobiographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,140 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Agee was born in Knoxville^[2].
• James Agee passed away in New York City^[4].
• James Agee was born on November 27, 1909^[3].
• James Agee died on May 16, 1955^[5].
• A child of James Agee was Joel Agee^[12].
• James Agee held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was James Agee's native language^[14].
• James Agee's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• James Agee's professions included poet^[7].
• James Agee's professions included novelist^[8].
• James Agee's professions included journalist^[9].
• James Agee's professions included autobiographer^[10].
• James Agee's professions included writer^[15].
• James Agee's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• James Agee's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy^[17].
• James Agee was educated at St. Andrew's-Sewanee School^[18].
• James Agee's education included a stint at Knoxville High School^[19].
• James Agee's education included a stint at Eliot House^[20].
• A notable work attributed to James Agee is A Death in the Family^[21].
• James Agee received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[22].
• James Agee is recorded as male^[23].
• James Agee's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• James Agee's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center^[25].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].
• James Agee's family name is recorded as Agee^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Agee's place of birth was Knoxville^[2]. He was born on November 27, 1909^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Phillips Exeter Academy^[17], a private school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1781^[34]; St. Andrew's-Sewanee School^[18], a boarding school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1868^[37]; Knoxville High School^[19], a secondary school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1910^[40]; and Eliot House^[20], a residential college^[41], in United States^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], autobiographer^[10], and writer^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Agee is A Death in the Family^[21].

Recognition

James Agee received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[22].

Personal Life

A child of James Agee was Joel Agee^[12].

Death and Burial

James Agee died on May 16, 1955^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].

Why It Matters

James Agee ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,140 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was James Agee born?

Born in Knoxville^[2], James Agee…

Where did James Agee die?

James Agee died in New York City^[4].

What did James Agee do for work?

James Agee worked as screenwriter^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], and autobiographer^[10].

Where did James Agee go to school?

James Agee was educated at Harvard University^[16], Phillips Exeter Academy^[17], St. Andrew's-Sewanee School^[18], and Knoxville High School^[19].

What awards did James Agee receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[22].