James Gould Cozzens

American novelist (1903-1978)
Person human Q1238811
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James Gould Cozzens

Summary

James Gould Cozzens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on August 19, 1903[3]. He died in Stuart[4]. He died on August 9, 1978[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], James Gould Cozzens…
  • James Gould Cozzens passed away in Stuart[4].
  • James Gould Cozzens was born on August 19, 1903[3].
  • James Gould Cozzens died on August 9, 1978[5].
  • James Gould Cozzens died on August 8, 1978[10].
  • James Gould Cozzens held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Gould Cozzens's professions included novelist[6].
  • James Gould Cozzens's professions included writer[7].
  • James Gould Cozzens's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • James Gould Cozzens's education included a stint at Kent School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to James Gould Cozzens is Guard of Honor[13].
  • A notable work attributed to James Gould Cozzens is By Love Possessed[14].
  • James Gould Cozzens received the O. Henry Award[15].
  • James Gould Cozzens received the William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[16].
  • James Gould Cozzens was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[17].
  • James Gould Cozzens is recorded as male[18].
  • James Gould Cozzens's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Gould Cozzens's archives at is recorded as Princeton University Library[20].
  • James Gould Cozzens's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Gould Cozzens's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[22].
  • James Gould Cozzens's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[23].
  • James Gould Cozzens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], James Gould Cozzens… he was born on August 19, 1903[3].

Education

James Gould Cozzens's education included a stint at Kent School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Guard of Honor[13], a literary work[25] and By Love Possessed[14], a literary work[26].

Recognition

Awards received include O. Henry Award[15], a literary award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1919[29] and William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[16], a literary award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1925[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 9, 1978[5] and August 8, 1978[10]. James Gould Cozzens died in Stuart[4].

Why It Matters

James Gould Cozzens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was James Gould Cozzens born?

James Gould Cozzens was born in Chicago[2].

Where did James Gould Cozzens die?

James Gould Cozzens passed away in Stuart[4].

What did James Gould Cozzens do for work?

James Gould Cozzens worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did James Gould Cozzens go to school?

James Gould Cozzens was educated at Kent School[12].

What awards did James Gould Cozzens receive?

Honors received include O. Henry Award[15] and William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . findingaids.princeton.edu. findingaids.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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