Jay Gatsby

protagonist of the novel The Great Gatsby
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Jay Gatsby
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Jay Gatsby

Summary

Jay Gatsby is a fictional human[1]. Born in North Dakota[2], he… he was born on 1890[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 1922[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], sailor[7], soldier[8], entrepreneur[9], and rum-runner[10]. He ranks in the top 5% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,712 views/month).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jay Gatsby's place of birth was North Dakota[2].
  • Jay Gatsby died in New York City[4].
  • Jay Gatsby was born on 1890[3].
  • Jay Gatsby died on September 1922[5].
  • Jay Gatsby held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jay Gatsby worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Jay Gatsby worked as a sailor[7].
  • Jay Gatsby's professions included soldier[8].
  • Jay Gatsby worked as an entrepreneur[9].
  • Jay Gatsby's professions included rum-runner[10].
  • Jay Gatsby worked as a socialite[13].
  • Jay Gatsby was educated at University of Oxford[14].
  • Jay Gatsby is the creator of F. Scott Fitzgerald[15].
  • Jay Gatsby is recorded as male[16].
  • Jay Gatsby's instance of is recorded as fictional human[17].
  • Jay Gatsby's instance of is recorded as literary character[18].
  • Jay Gatsby's instance of is recorded as film character[19].
  • Jay Gatsby's killed by is recorded as George B. Wilson[20].
  • Among the performers on Jay Gatsby was James Rennie[21].
  • Among the performers on Jay Gatsby was Warner Baxter[22].
  • Jay Gatsby was performed by Alan Ladd[23].
  • Among the performers on Jay Gatsby was Robert Redford[24].
  • Among the performers on Jay Gatsby was Toby Stephens[25].
  • Among the performers on Jay Gatsby was Leonardo DiCaprio[26].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jay Gatsby's place of birth was North Dakota[2]. He was born on 1890[3].

Education

Jay Gatsby was educated at University of Oxford[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], sailor[7], soldier[8], entrepreneur[9], rum-runner[10], and socialite[13].

Works and Contributions

Jay Gatsby is the creator of F. Scott Fitzgerald[15]. Things named for him include The Great Gatsby[28], a literary work[29], written by F. Scott Fitzgerald[30].

Death and Burial

Jay Gatsby died on September 1922[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[27].

Why It Matters

Jay Gatsby ranks in the top 5% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,712 views/month).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include The Great Gatsby[28], a literary work[29], written by F. Scott Fitzgerald[30].

FAQs

Where was Jay Gatsby born?

Jay Gatsby was born in North Dakota[2].

Where did Jay Gatsby die?

Jay Gatsby died in New York City[4].

What did Jay Gatsby do for work?

Jay Gatsby worked as businessperson[6], sailor[7], soldier[8], entrepreneur[9], and rum-runner[10].

Where did Jay Gatsby go to school?

Jay Gatsby was educated at University of Oxford[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . The Great Gatsby (Planet eBook edition). wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Great Gatsby (Planet eBook edition). wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Oxford
    Manner of death homicide
    Cause of death gunshot wound
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