John Edgar Wideman

Summary

John Edgar Wideman is a human^[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1941^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], cultural critic^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Edgar Wideman's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2].
• John Edgar Wideman was born on June 14, 1941^[3].
• John Edgar Wideman was born on 1941^[10].
• A child of John Edgar Wideman was Jamila Wideman^[11].
• John Edgar Wideman held citizenship in United States^[12].
• John Edgar Wideman worked as a writer^[4].
• John Edgar Wideman's professions included novelist^[5].
• John Edgar Wideman worked as an essayist^[6].
• John Edgar Wideman worked as a cultural critic^[7].
• John Edgar Wideman worked as a university teacher^[8].
• John Edgar Wideman's professions included basketball player^[13].
• John Edgar Wideman's field of work was creative and professional writing^[14].
• John Edgar Wideman's field of work was memoir literature^[15].
• John Edgar Wideman's field of work was cultural criticism^[16].
• John Edgar Wideman's field of work was African literature^[17].
• Among John Edgar Wideman's employers was Brown University^[18].
• Among John Edgar Wideman's employers was University of Massachusetts Amherst^[19].
• John Edgar Wideman was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[20].
• John Edgar Wideman was employed by University of Wyoming^[21].
• John Edgar Wideman's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania^[22].
• John Edgar Wideman's education included a stint at New College^[23].
• John Edgar Wideman was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[24].
• John Edgar Wideman's education included a stint at Peabody High School^[25].
• A notable work attributed to John Edgar Wideman is Brothers and Keepers^[26].
• John Edgar Wideman received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], John Edgar Wideman… Recorded date of birth include June 14, 1941^[3] and 1941^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1740^[30], headquartered in Philadelphia^[31]; New College^[23], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1379^[34]; University of Massachusetts Amherst^[24], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1863^[37], headquartered in Amherst^[38]; and Peabody High School^[25], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1911^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], cultural critic^[7], university teacher^[8], and basketball player^[13]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[14], an academic discipline^[42]; memoir literature^[15]; cultural criticism^[16], an activity^[43]; and African literature^[17], a sub-set of literature^[44]. Employers include Brown University^[18], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1765^[47], headquartered in Providence^[48]; University of Massachusetts Amherst^[19], a university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1863^[51], headquartered in Amherst^[52]; University of Pennsylvania^[20], a private university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1740^[55], headquartered in Philadelphia^[56]; and University of Wyoming^[21], a public university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1886^[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Edgar Wideman is Brothers and Keepers^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[27], a literary award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1981^[62]; Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction^[63], a literary award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1993^[66]; Dos Passos Prize^[67], a literary award^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1980^[70]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[71], a science award^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1981^[74]; American Book Awards^[75], a literary award^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1978^[78]; and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[79], a literary award^[80], in United States^[81], founded in 1935^[82].

Personal Life

A child of John Edgar Wideman was Jamila Wideman^[11].

Why It Matters

John Edgar Wideman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

FAQs

Where was John Edgar Wideman born?

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], John Edgar Wideman…

What did John Edgar Wideman do for work?

John Edgar Wideman worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], cultural critic^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did John Edgar Wideman go to school?

John Edgar Wideman was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[22], New College^[23], University of Massachusetts Amherst^[24], and Peabody High School^[25].

What awards did John Edgar Wideman receive?

Honors received include PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[27], Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction^[63], Dos Passos Prize^[67], and MacArthur Fellows Program^[71].