John Edward Williams

American writer (1922–1994)
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John Edward Williams
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John Edward Williams

Summary

John Edward Williams is a human[1]. Born in Clarksville[2], he… he was born on August 29, 1922[3]. He passed away in Fayetteville[4]. He died on March 3, 1994[5]. He worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Clarksville[2], John Edward Williams…
  • John Edward Williams passed away in Fayetteville[4].
  • John Edward Williams was born on August 29, 1922[3].
  • John Edward Williams died on March 3, 1994[5].
  • John Edward Williams held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Edward Williams worked as a poet[6].
  • John Edward Williams's professions included novelist[7].
  • John Edward Williams's professions included writer[8].
  • John Edward Williams worked as a university teacher[9].
  • John Edward Williams's field of work was literature[12].
  • John Edward Williams's field of work was creative writing[13].
  • Among John Edward Williams's employers was University of Denver[14].
  • John Edward Williams's education included a stint at University of Denver[15].
  • John Edward Williams was educated at University of Missouri[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Edward Williams is Butcher's Crossing[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Edward Williams is Stoner[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Edward Williams is Augustus[19].
  • John Edward Williams received the National Book Award[20].
  • John Edward Williams received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • John Edward Williams is recorded as male[22].
  • John Edward Williams's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Edward Williams earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].
  • John Edward Williams was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • John Edward Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[26].
  • John Edward Williams's given name is recorded as John Edward[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Edward Williams's place of birth was Clarksville[2]. He was born on August 29, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at University of Denver[15], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30], headquartered in Denver[31] and University of Missouri[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1839[34]. John Edward Williams earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include literature[12], a type of arts[35] and creative writing[13], a field of study[36]. John Edward Williams was employed by University of Denver[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Butcher's Crossing[17], a literary work[37]; Stoner[18], a literary work[38], in United States[39]; and Augustus[19], a written work[40].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award[20], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1936[43] and Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46].

Death and Burial

John Edward Williams died on March 3, 1994[5]. He passed away in Fayetteville[4].

Why It Matters

John Edward Williams has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Stoner[48], a literary work[49], in United States[50]; Butcher's Crossing[51], a literary work[52]; and Augustus[53], a written work[54].

FAQs

Where was John Edward Williams born?

Born in Clarksville[2], John Edward Williams…

Where did John Edward Williams die?

John Edward Williams passed away in Fayetteville[4].

What did John Edward Williams do for work?

John Edward Williams worked as poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did John Edward Williams go to school?

John Edward Williams was educated at University of Denver[15] and University of Missouri[16].

What awards did John Edward Williams receive?

Honors received include National Book Award[20] and Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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