Joan Didion
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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 (7,473 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 worked as an editing staff[14].
- Joan Didion's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
- Joan Didion's field of work was journalism[16].
- Joan Didion's field of work was film screenwriting[17].
- Joan Didion's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[18].
- Joan Didion was educated at C. K. McClatchy High School[19].
- A notable work attributed to Joan Didion is Slouching Towards Bethlehem[20].
- A notable work attributed to Joan Didion is Play It as It Lays[21].
- A notable work attributed to Joan Didion is The Year of Magical Thinking[22].
- Joan Didion received the National Humanities Medal[23].
- Joan Didion received the George Polk Award[24].
- Joan Didion received the Prix Médicis essai[25].
- Joan Didion received the California Hall of Fame[26].
- Joan Didion received the St. Louis Literary Award[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Sacramento[2], Joan Didion… she was born on December 5, 1934[3].
Education
Educated at University of California, Berkeley[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and C. K. McClatchy High School[19], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1937[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], essayist[10], and editing staff[14]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[35]; journalism[16], an industry[36]; and film screenwriting[17], an occupation[37].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Slouching Towards Bethlehem[20], Play It as It Lays[21], and The Year of Magical Thinking[22].
Recognition
Awards received include National Humanities Medal[23], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1988[40]; George Polk Award[24], a journalism prize[41], in United States[42], founded in 1949[43]; Prix Médicis essai[25], a class of award[44], in France[45]; California Hall of Fame[26], a hall of fame of a state or province[46], in United States[47]; St. Louis Literary Award[27], a literary award[48], in Mexico[49], founded in 1967[50]; and National Medal of Arts[51], a medallion[52], in United States[53], founded in 1984[54].
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[55].
Why It Matters
Joan Didion ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,473 views/month, #4,153 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
She has been cited as an influence by Ann Scott[58], a novelist[59], b. 1965[60], of France[61], awarded the Prix Renaudot[62], specialised in creative and professional writing[63].
Works attributed to her include The Year of Magical Thinking[64], a written work[65].
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[18] and C. K. McClatchy High School[19].
What awards did Joan Didion receive?
Honors received include National Humanities Medal[23], George Polk Award[24], Prix Médicis essai[25], and California Hall of Fame[26].
Who did Joan Didion influence?
Joan Didion has been cited as an influence by Ann Scott[58].