James Dickey

American writer (1923–1997)
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James Dickey

Summary

James Dickey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Atlanta[2]. He was born on +1923-02-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Columbia[4]. He died on +1997-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], screenwriter[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #6,953 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Dickey's place of birth was Atlanta[2].
  • James Dickey died in Columbia[4].
  • James Dickey was born on +1923-02-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Dickey died on +1997-01-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Dickey is buried at Pawleys Island[11].
  • A child of James Dickey was Christopher Dickey[12].
  • James Dickey held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James Dickey's professions included writer[6].
  • James Dickey's professions included poet[7].
  • James Dickey's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • James Dickey worked as a novelist[9].
  • Among James Dickey's employers was University of South Carolina[14].
  • Among James Dickey's employers was University of Florida[15].
  • James Dickey was employed by Rice University[16].
  • James Dickey was educated at Vanderbilt University[17].
  • James Dickey was educated at Clemson University[18].
  • James Dickey's education included a stint at North Atlanta High School[19].
  • James Dickey was educated at Darlington School[20].
  • James Dickey received the National Book Award[21].
  • James Dickey received the Prix Médicis étranger[22].
  • James Dickey received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • James Dickey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • James Dickey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[25].
  • James Dickey's image is recorded as James Dickey.jpg[26].
  • James Dickey is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Atlanta[2], James Dickey… he was born on +1923-02-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Vanderbilt University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1873[30], headquartered in Nashville[31]; Clemson University[18], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1889[34]; North Atlanta High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1991[37]; and Darlington School[20], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1905[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], screenwriter[8], and novelist[9]. Employers include University of South Carolina[14], a public university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1801[43]; University of Florida[15], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1853[46], headquartered in Gainesville[47]; and Rice University[16], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1891[50], headquartered in Houston[51].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award[21], a literary award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1936[54]; Prix Médicis étranger[22], a class of award[55], in France[56], founded in 1970[57]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[58], in United States[59], founded in 1925[60].

Personal Life

A child of James Dickey was Christopher Dickey[12].

Death and Burial

James Dickey died on +1997-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Columbia[4]. He is buried at Pawleys Island[11].

Why It Matters

James Dickey ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #6,953 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Works attributed to him include Deliverance[63], a literary work[64], written by him[65].

FAQs

Where was James Dickey born?

James Dickey's place of birth was Atlanta[2].

Where did James Dickey die?

James Dickey passed away in Columbia[4].

What did James Dickey do for work?

James Dickey worked as writer[6], poet[7], screenwriter[8], and novelist[9].

Where did James Dickey go to school?

James Dickey was educated at Vanderbilt University[17], Clemson University[18], North Atlanta High School[19], and Darlington School[20].

What awards did James Dickey receive?

Honors received include National Book Award[21], Prix Médicis étranger[22], and Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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