James McBride

Summary

James McBride is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on September 11, 1957^[3]. He worked as a journalist^[4], novelist^[5], jazz musician^[6], screenwriter^[7], and saxophonist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• James McBride's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].
• James McBride was born on September 11, 1957^[3].
• James McBride was born on September 4, 1957^[10].
• James McBride held citizenship in United States^[11].
• James McBride worked as a journalist^[4].
• James McBride's professions included novelist^[5].
• James McBride's professions included jazz musician^[6].
• James McBride's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• James McBride worked as a saxophonist^[8].
• Among James McBride's employers was New York University^[12].
• James McBride's education included a stint at Oberlin College^[13].
• James McBride's education included a stint at Columbia University^[14].
• A notable work attributed to James McBride is The Color of Water^[15].
• James McBride received the National Book Award for Fiction^[16].
• James McBride received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[17].
• James McBride received the National Humanities Medal^[18].
• James McBride received the Sophie Brody Medal^[19].
• James McBride was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• James McBride is recorded as male^[21].
• James McBride's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• James McBride's Commons category is recorded as James McBride^[23].
• James McBride's family name is recorded as McBride^[24].
• James McBride's given name is recorded as James^[25].
• James McBride's official website is recorded as http://www.jamesmcbride.com/index.php^[26].
• James McBride's instrument is recorded as saxophone^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], James McBride… Recorded date of birth include September 11, 1957^[3] and September 4, 1957^[10].

Education

Educated at Oberlin College^[13], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1833^[30], headquartered in Oberlin^[31] and Columbia University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], novelist^[5], jazz musician^[6], screenwriter^[7], and saxophonist^[8]. James McBride was employed by New York University^[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James McBride is The Color of Water^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award for Fiction^[16], a literary award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1950^[38]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[17], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1935^[41]; National Humanities Medal^[18], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1988^[44]; and Sophie Brody Medal^[19], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46].

Why It Matters

James McBride ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was James McBride born?

Born in Brooklyn^[2], James McBride…

What did James McBride do for work?

James McBride worked as journalist^[4], novelist^[5], jazz musician^[6], screenwriter^[7], and saxophonist^[8].

Where did James McBride go to school?

James McBride was educated at Oberlin College^[13] and Columbia University^[14].

What awards did James McBride receive?

Honors received include National Book Award for Fiction^[16], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[17], National Humanities Medal^[18], and Sophie Brody Medal^[19].