Joan Didion
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Joan Didion
Summary
Joan Didion is a human[1]. Born in Sacramento[2], she… she was born on December 5, 1934[3]. She died in Manhattan[4]. She died on December 23, 2021[5]. She worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and essayist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,137 views/month, #4,153 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Joan Didion was born in Sacramento[2].
- Joan Didion passed away in Manhattan[4].
- Joan Didion was born on December 5, 1934[3].
- Joan Didion died on December 23, 2021[5].
- Among Joan Didion's spouses was John Gregory Dunne[12].
- Joan Didion held citizenship in United States[13].
- Joan Didion's professions included screenwriter[6].
- Joan Didion's professions included novelist[7].
- Joan Didion's professions included journalist[8].
- Joan Didion's professions included writer[9].
- Joan Didion worked as an essayist[10].
- Joan Didion's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
- Joan Didion's field of work was journalism[15].
- Joan Didion's field of work was film screenwriting[16].
- Joan Didion's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[17].
- Joan Didion's education included a stint at C. K. McClatchy High School[18].
- A notable work attributed to Joan Didion is Slouching Towards Bethlehem[19].
- A notable work attributed to Joan Didion is Play It as It Lays[20].
- A notable work attributed to Joan Didion is The Year of Magical Thinking[21].
- Joan Didion received the National Humanities Medal[22].
- Joan Didion received the George Polk Award[23].
- Joan Didion received the Prix Médicis essai[24].
- Joan Didion received the California Hall of Fame[25].
- Joan Didion received the St. Louis Literary Award[26].
- Joan Didion received the National Medal of Arts[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1934-12-05[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2021-12-23[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: c77b6ec0-36e2-4b03-96f8-5bcf49717cbc[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Sacramento[2], Joan Didion… she was born on December 5, 1934[3].
Education
Educated at University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1868[35], headquartered in Berkeley[36] and C. K. McClatchy High School[18], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1937[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and essayist[10]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[14], an academic discipline[40]; journalism[15], an industry[41]; and film screenwriting[16], an occupation[42].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Slouching Towards Bethlehem[19], Play It as It Lays[20], and The Year of Magical Thinking[21].
Recognition
Awards received include National Humanities Medal[22], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1988[45]; George Polk Award[23], a journalism prize[46], in United States[47], founded in 1949[48]; Prix Médicis essai[24], a class of award[49], in France[50]; California Hall of Fame[25], a hall of fame of a state or province[51], in United States[52]; St. Louis Literary Award[26], a literary award[53], in Mexico[54], founded in 1967[55]; and National Medal of Arts[27], a medallion[56], in United States[57], founded in 1984[58].
Personal Life
Among Joan Didion's spouses was John Gregory Dunne[12].
Death and Burial
Joan Didion died on December 23, 2021[5]. She died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[59].
Why It Matters
Joan Didion ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,137 views/month, #4,153 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]
She has been cited as an influence by Ann Scott[61], a novelist[62], b. 1965[63], of France[64], awarded the Prix Renaudot[65], specialised in creative and professional writing[66].
Works attributed to her include The Year of Magical Thinking[67], a written work[68].
FAQs
Where was Joan Didion born?
Joan Didion's place of birth was Sacramento[2].
Where did Joan Didion die?
Joan Didion passed away in Manhattan[4].
Who was Joan Didion married to?
Joan Didion's spouses include John Gregory Dunne[12].
What did Joan Didion do for work?
Joan Didion worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and essayist[10].
Where did Joan Didion go to school?
Joan Didion was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17] and C. K. McClatchy High School[18].
What awards did Joan Didion receive?
Honors received include National Humanities Medal[22], George Polk Award[23], Prix Médicis essai[24], and California Hall of Fame[25].
Who did Joan Didion influence?
Joan Didion has been cited as an influence by Ann Scott[61].