John Fante

1909–1983; American novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Italian descent
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John Fante was a United States writer, screenwriter, and novelist. He was educated at the University of Colorado and Long Beach City College. Born on April 8, 1909, in Boulder[1][2][3][4][5], he died on May 8, 1983, in Woodland Hills[1][2][3][4][6][5][7]. The cause of his death was diabetes, and he was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery[4].

John Fante

Summary

John Fante is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boulder[2]. He was born on April 8, 1909[3]. He died in Woodland Hills[4]. He died on May 8, 1983[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Fante was born in Boulder[2].
  • John Fante died in Woodland Hills[4].
  • John Fante was born on April 8, 1909[3].
  • John Fante died on May 8, 1983[5].
  • John Fante is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery[10].
  • Among John Fante's spouses was Joyce Fante[11].
  • A child of John Fante was Dan Fante[12].
  • John Fante held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Fante worked as a writer[6].
  • John Fante worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • John Fante worked as a novelist[8].
  • John Fante's education included a stint at University of Colorado[14].
  • John Fante's education included a stint at Long Beach City College[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John Fante is The Road to Los Angeles[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Fante is Wait until Spring, Bandini[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Fante is Ask the Dust[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Fante is Dreams from Bunker Hill[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Fante is Full of Life[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Fante is 1933 Was a Bad Year[21].
  • John Fante is recorded as male[22].
  • John Fante's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Fante's Commons category is recorded as John Fante[24].
  • The cause of death was diabetes[25].
  • John Fante's family name is recorded as Fante[26].
  • John Fante's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

John Fante's place of birth was Boulder[2]. He was born on April 8, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Denver[31] and Long Beach City College[15], a building[32], in United States[33], founded in 1927[34], headquartered in Long Beach[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], and novelist[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Road to Los Angeles[16], a literary work[36]; Wait until Spring, Bandini[17], a literary work[37]; Ask the Dust[18], a written work[38]; Dreams from Bunker Hill[19], a literary work[39]; Full of Life[20], a literary work[40]; and 1933 Was a Bad Year[21], a literary work[41].

Personal Life

Among John Fante's spouses was Joyce Fante[11]. A child of him was Dan Fante[12].

Death and Burial

John Fante died on May 8, 1983[5]. He passed away in Woodland Hills[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[25]. Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Fante ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski[44], an actor[45], 1920–1994[46], of Germany[47].

Works attributed to him include Ask the Dust[48], a written work[49]; Wait until Spring, Bandini[50], a literary work[51]; and The Road to Los Angeles[52], a literary work[53].

FAQs

Where was John Fante born?

John Fante's place of birth was Boulder[2].

Where did John Fante die?

John Fante passed away in Woodland Hills[4].

Who was John Fante married to?

John Fante's spouses include Joyce Fante[11].

What did John Fante do for work?

John Fante worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], and novelist[8].

Where did John Fante go to school?

John Fante was educated at University of Colorado[14] and Long Beach City College[15].

Who did John Fante influence?

John Fante has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski[44].

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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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