James Alan McPherson
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Summary
James Alan McPherson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Savannah[2]. He was born on September 16, 1943[3]. He died in Iowa City[4]. He died on July 27, 2016[5]. He worked as a writer[6], essayist[7], short story writer[8], university teacher[9], and scholar of English[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Savannah[2].
- James Alan McPherson passed away in Iowa City[4].
- James Alan McPherson was born on September 16, 1943[3].
- James Alan McPherson died on July 27, 2016[5].
- James Alan McPherson is buried at Oakland Cemetery[12].
- James Alan McPherson held citizenship in United States[13].
- James Alan McPherson's professions included writer[6].
- James Alan McPherson worked as an essayist[7].
- James Alan McPherson worked as a short story writer[8].
- James Alan McPherson worked as a university teacher[9].
- James Alan McPherson's professions included scholar of English[10].
- James Alan McPherson's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
- Among James Alan McPherson's employers was Chiba University[15].
- James Alan McPherson was employed by University of Iowa[16].
- Among James Alan McPherson's employers was University of Virginia[17].
- James Alan McPherson was employed by Harvard University[18].
- James Alan McPherson was employed by Morgan State University[19].
- James Alan McPherson was employed by University of California, Santa Cruz[20].
- James Alan McPherson's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[21].
- James Alan McPherson was educated at University of Iowa[22].
- James Alan McPherson was educated at Morris Brown College[23].
- James Alan McPherson's education included a stint at Morgan State University[24].
- A notable work attributed to James Alan McPherson is Elbow Room[25].
- James Alan McPherson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
- James Alan McPherson received the MacArthur Fellows Program[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Savannah[2], James Alan McPherson… he was born on September 16, 1943[3].
Education
Educated at Harvard Law School[21], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30]; University of Iowa[22], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1847[33], headquartered in Iowa City[34]; Morris Brown College[23], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1881[37], headquartered in Atlanta[38]; and Morgan State University[24], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1867[41], headquartered in Baltimore[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], essayist[7], short story writer[8], university teacher[9], and scholar of English[10]. James Alan McPherson's field of work was creative and professional writing[14]. Employers include Chiba University[15], a national university[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1923[45], headquartered in Chiba[46]; University of Iowa[16], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1847[49], headquartered in Iowa City[50]; University of Virginia[17], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1819[53], headquartered in Charlottesville[54]; Harvard University[18], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1636[57], headquartered in Cambridge[58]; Morgan State University[19], a university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1867[61], headquartered in Baltimore[62]; and University of California, Santa Cruz[20], a campus[63], in United States[64], founded in 1965[65].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to James Alan McPherson is Elbow Room[25].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], a fellowship grant[66], in United States[67], founded in 1925[68]; MacArthur Fellows Program[27], a science award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1981[71]; and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[72], a class of award[73], in United States[74], founded in 1948[75].
Death and Burial
James Alan McPherson died on July 27, 2016[5]. He died in Iowa City[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[76]. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
James Alan McPherson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
FAQs
Where was James Alan McPherson born?
James Alan McPherson was born in Savannah[2].
Where did James Alan McPherson die?
James Alan McPherson passed away in Iowa City[4].
What did James Alan McPherson do for work?
James Alan McPherson worked as writer[6], essayist[7], short story writer[8], university teacher[9], and scholar of English[10].
Where did James Alan McPherson go to school?
James Alan McPherson was educated at Harvard Law School[21], University of Iowa[22], Morris Brown College[23], and Morgan State University[24].
What awards did James Alan McPherson receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], MacArthur Fellows Program[27], and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[72].