John Dos Passos

American novelist (1896–1970)
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John Dos Passos

Summary

John Dos Passos is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on January 14, 1896[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on September 28, 1970[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (537 views/month, #6,843 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], John Dos Passos…
  • John Dos Passos passed away in Baltimore[4].
  • John Dos Passos was born on January 14, 1896[3].
  • John Dos Passos died on September 28, 1970[5].
  • Burial took place at Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard[12].
  • John Dos Passos's mother was Lucy Addison Sprigg Dos Passos[13].
  • John Dos Passos held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Dos Passos's professions included war correspondent[6].
  • John Dos Passos's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • John Dos Passos's professions included novelist[8].
  • John Dos Passos's professions included journalist[9].
  • John Dos Passos worked as a writer[10].
  • John Dos Passos worked as a painter[15].
  • John Dos Passos's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • John Dos Passos's education included a stint at Choate Rosemary Hall[17].
  • John Dos Passos's education included a stint at Harvard College[18].
  • John Dos Passos was educated at Sidwell Friends School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Dos Passos is U.S.A.[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Dos Passos is Manhattan Transfer[21].
  • John Dos Passos received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • John Dos Passos received the Feltrinelli Prize[23].
  • John Dos Passos received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • John Dos Passos received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • John Dos Passos was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[26].
  • John Dos Passos was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Dos Passos was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on January 14, 1896[3]. His mother was Lucy Addison Sprigg Dos Passos[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Choate Rosemary Hall[17], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Wallingford[35]; Harvard College[18], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38]; and Sidwell Friends School[19], a private school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1883[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], writer[10], and painter[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include U.S.A.[20], a novel series[42] and Manhattan Transfer[21], a literary work[43]. Things named for John Dos Passos include Dos Passos Prize[44], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1980[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50] and Feltrinelli Prize[23], a science award[51], in Italy[52].

Personal Life

John Dos Passos was affiliated with the Republican Party[53].

Death and Burial

John Dos Passos died on September 28, 1970[5]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He is buried at Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard[12].

Why It Matters

John Dos Passos ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (537 views/month, #6,843 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Norman Mailer[56], a journalist[57], 1923–2007[58], of United States[59], awarded the National Book Award[60]; E. L. Doctorow[61], a novelist[62], 1931–2015[63], of United States[64], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[65], specialised in American literature[66]; William Styron[67], a writer[68], 1925–2006[69], of United States[70], awarded the Rome Prize[71]; and Dominique Manotti[72], a writer[73], b. 1942[74], of France[75], awarded the CWA International Dagger[76].

Works attributed to him include U.S.A.[77], a novel series[78] and Manhattan Transfer[79], a literary work[80]. Entities named for him include Dos Passos Prize[44], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1980[47].

FAQs

Where was John Dos Passos born?

John Dos Passos was born in Chicago[2].

Where did John Dos Passos die?

John Dos Passos passed away in Baltimore[4].

Who were John Dos Passos's parents?

John Dos Passos's mother was Lucy Addison Sprigg Dos Passos[13].

What did John Dos Passos do for work?

John Dos Passos worked as war correspondent[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], and writer[10].

Where did John Dos Passos go to school?

John Dos Passos was educated at Harvard University[16], Choate Rosemary Hall[17], Harvard College[18], and Sidwell Friends School[19].

What awards did John Dos Passos receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Feltrinelli Prize[23], Guggenheim Fellowship[24], and Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

Who did John Dos Passos influence?

John Dos Passos has been cited as an influence by Norman Mailer[56], E. L. Doctorow[61], William Styron[67], and Dominique Manotti[72].

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