Jean Stafford

American author (1915–1979)
Person human Q290633
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Jean Stafford

Summary

Jean Stafford is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Covina[2]. She was born on July 1, 1915[3]. She passed away in White Plains[4]. She died on March 26, 1979[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Stafford was born in Covina[2].
  • Jean Stafford died in White Plains[4].
  • Jean Stafford was born on July 1, 1915[3].
  • Jean Stafford died on March 26, 1979[5].
  • Jean Stafford is buried at Green River Cemetery[10].
  • Jean Stafford's father was John Richard Stafford[11].
  • Jean Stafford's mother was Mary Ethel McKillop[12].
  • Among Jean Stafford's spouses was A. J. Liebling[13].
  • Jean Stafford was married to Robert Lowell[14].
  • Jean Stafford was married to Oliver O. Jensen[15].
  • Jean Stafford held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Jean Stafford worked as a writer[6].
  • Jean Stafford's professions included novelist[7].
  • Jean Stafford's professions included short story writer[8].
  • Jean Stafford was employed by Wesleyan University[17].
  • Jean Stafford was educated at University of Colorado Boulder[18].
  • Jean Stafford's education included a stint at University of Colorado[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Stafford is The Mountain Lion[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Stafford is The Collected Stories of Jean Stafford[21].
  • Jean Stafford received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Jean Stafford received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[23].
  • Jean Stafford received the O. Henry Award[24].
  • Jean Stafford was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[25].
  • Jean Stafford is recorded as female[26].
  • Jean Stafford's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1915-07-01[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1979-03-26[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 09488df7-1907-41d0-b33e-a18243b405a5[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Stafford was born in Covina[2]. She was born on July 1, 1915[3]. Her father was John Richard Stafford[11]. Her mother was Mary Ethel McKillop[12].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado Boulder[18], a public university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1876[35] and University of Colorado[19], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Denver[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8]. Among Jean Stafford's employers was Wesleyan University[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Mountain Lion[20], a literary work[40] and The Collected Stories of Jean Stafford[21], a literary work[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[23], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1948[47]; and O. Henry Award[24], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1919[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include A. J. Liebling[13], a war correspondent[51], 1904–1963[52], of United States[53], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[54]; Robert Lowell[14], a poet[55], 1917–1977[56], of United States[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58]; and Oliver O. Jensen[15], a magazine editor[59], 1914–2005[60], of United States[61].

Death and Burial

Jean Stafford died on March 26, 1979[5]. She passed away in White Plains[4]. Burial took place at Green River Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jean Stafford ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]

FAQs

Where was Jean Stafford born?

Jean Stafford was born in Covina[2].

Where did Jean Stafford die?

Jean Stafford died in White Plains[4].

Who were Jean Stafford's parents?

Jean Stafford's father was John Richard Stafford[11]. Jean Stafford's mother was Mary Ethel McKillop[12].

Who was Jean Stafford married to?

Jean Stafford's spouses include A. J. Liebling[13], Robert Lowell[14], and Oliver O. Jensen[15].

What did Jean Stafford do for work?

Jean Stafford worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8].

Where did Jean Stafford go to school?

Jean Stafford was educated at University of Colorado Boulder[18] and University of Colorado[19].

What awards did Jean Stafford receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[23], and O. Henry Award[24].

References

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  8. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . pulitzer.org. Retrieved . pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [20] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  29. [41] . 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. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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