John Berger

Summary

John Berger is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London Borough of Hackney^[2]. He was born on November 5, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Antony^[4]. He died on January 2, 2017^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], art historian^[7], painter^[8], novelist^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,637 views/month, #6,584 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Berger was born in London Borough of Hackney^[2].
• John Berger died in Antony^[4].
• John Berger was born on November 5, 1926^[3].
• John Berger died on January 2, 2017^[5].
• A child of John Berger was Jacob Berger^[12].
• John Berger held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• John Berger held citizenship in France^[14].
• John Berger worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• John Berger worked as an art historian^[7].
• John Berger worked as a painter^[8].
• John Berger's professions included novelist^[9].
• John Berger worked as a journalist^[10].
• John Berger worked as a poet^[15].
• John Berger's field of work was creative and professional writing^[16].
• John Berger's field of work was art criticism^[17].
• John Berger's field of work was art history^[18].
• John Berger's field of work was visual arts^[19].
• Among John Berger's employers was St Mary's University, Twickenham^[20].
• John Berger was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design^[21].
• John Berger was educated at Central School of Art and Design^[22].
• John Berger's education included a stint at St Edward's School^[23].
• John Berger received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[24].
• John Berger received the Groeneveld Award^[25].
• John Berger received the Booker Prize^[26].
• John Berger received the Scott Moncrieff Prize^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Berger's place of birth was London Borough of Hackney^[2]. He was born on November 5, 1926^[3].

Education

Educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design^[21], an art academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1895^[30]; Central School of Art and Design^[22], an art academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1896^[33]; and St Edward's School^[23], a school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1863^[36], headquartered in Oxford^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], art historian^[7], painter^[8], novelist^[9], journalist^[10], and poet^[15]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[16], an academic discipline^[38]; art criticism^[17], a literary form^[39]; art history^[18], an academic discipline^[40]; and visual arts^[19], a type of arts^[41]. Among John Berger's employers was St Mary's University, Twickenham^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[24], a literary award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1919^[44]; Groeneveld Award^[25], an award^[45], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[46], founded in 2000^[47]; Booker Prize^[26], a literary award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1969^[50], headquartered in London^[51]; and Scott Moncrieff Prize^[27], a literary award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53].

Personal Life

A child of John Berger was Jacob Berger^[12].

Death and Burial

John Berger died on January 2, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Antony^[4].

Why It Matters

John Berger ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,637 views/month, #6,584 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to him include G.^[56], a literary work^[57].

FAQs

Where was John Berger born?

John Berger's place of birth was London Borough of Hackney^[2].

Where did John Berger die?

John Berger died in Antony^[4].

What did John Berger do for work?

John Berger worked as screenwriter^[6], art historian^[7], painter^[8], novelist^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did John Berger go to school?

John Berger was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design^[21], Central School of Art and Design^[22], and St Edward's School^[23].

What awards did John Berger receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[24], Groeneveld Award^[25], Booker Prize^[26], and Scott Moncrieff Prize^[27].