James Purdy

Summary

James Purdy is a human^[1]. He was born in Fremont^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1914^[3]. He died in Englewood^[4]. He died on March 13, 2009^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], teacher^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Purdy's place of birth was Fremont^[2].
• James Purdy passed away in Englewood^[4].
• James Purdy was born on July 17, 1914^[3].
• James Purdy died on March 13, 2009^[5].
• James Purdy held citizenship in United States^[12].
• James Purdy's professions included translator^[6].
• James Purdy worked as a poet^[7].
• James Purdy's professions included novelist^[8].
• James Purdy's professions included teacher^[9].
• James Purdy's professions included playwright^[10].
• James Purdy's professions included writer^[13].
• James Purdy was employed by Lawrence University^[14].
• James Purdy's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[15].
• James Purdy was educated at Bowling Green State University^[16].
• James Purdy was educated at Findlay High School^[17].
• James Purdy received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• James Purdy was a member of PEN America^[19].
• James Purdy is recorded as male^[20].
• James Purdy's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• James Purdy's Commons category is recorded as James Purdy^[22].
• James Purdy's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center^[23].
• James Purdy's family name is recorded as Purdy^[24].
• James Purdy's given name is recorded as James^[25].
• James Purdy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• James Purdy's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Harry Ransom Center^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1914-07-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2009-03-13^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: e432af4e-fd2f-41eb-ac16-58080ea0506b^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

James Purdy's place of birth was Fremont^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1914^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[15], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1890^[35], headquartered in Chicago^[36]; Bowling Green State University^[16], a public university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1910^[39]; and Findlay High School^[17], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1827^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], teacher^[9], playwright^[10], and writer^[13]. Among James Purdy's employers was Lawrence University^[14].

Recognition

James Purdy received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].

Death and Burial

James Purdy died on March 13, 2009^[5]. He passed away in Englewood^[4].

Why It Matters

James Purdy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 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 Purdy born?

Born in Fremont^[2], James Purdy…

Where did James Purdy die?

James Purdy died in Englewood^[4].

What did James Purdy do for work?

James Purdy worked as translator^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], teacher^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did James Purdy go to school?

James Purdy was educated at University of Chicago^[15], Bowling Green State University^[16], and Findlay High School^[17].

What awards did James Purdy receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].