John Hersey

Summary

John Hersey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tianjin^[2]. He was born on +1914-06-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Key West^[4]. He died on +1993-03-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], novelist^[7], essayist^[8], writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Tianjin^[2], John Hersey…
• John Hersey died in Key West^[4].
• John Hersey was born on +1914-06-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Hersey died on +1993-03-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Hersey is buried at West Chop Cemetery^[12].
• John Hersey was married to Barbara Jean Day^[13].
• John Hersey was married to Frances Ann Cannon^[14].
• John Hersey held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Chinese was John Hersey's native language^[16].
• John Hersey's professions included journalist^[6].
• John Hersey's professions included novelist^[7].
• John Hersey's professions included essayist^[8].
• John Hersey worked as a writer^[9].
• John Hersey worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• John Hersey was employed by Yale University^[17].
• John Hersey's education included a stint at Yale University^[18].
• John Hersey's education included a stint at Hotchkiss School^[19].
• John Hersey was educated at Briarcliff High School^[20].
• John Hersey's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[21].
• John Hersey's education included a stint at Trumbull College^[22].
• A notable work attributed to John Hersey is Hiroshima^[23].
• John Hersey received the Rome Prize^[24].
• John Hersey received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[25].
• John Hersey received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[26].
• John Hersey received the National Jewish Book Awards^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Hersey's place of birth was Tianjin^[2]. He was born on +1914-06-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. Chinese was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31]; Hotchkiss School^[19], a boarding school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1891^[34], headquartered in Lakeville^[35]; Briarcliff High School^[20], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1928^[38]; University of Cambridge^[21], a collegiate university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1209^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; and Trumbull College^[22], a residential college^[43], in United States^[44], headquartered in New Haven^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], novelist^[7], essayist^[8], writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. Among John Hersey's employers was Yale University^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Hersey is Hiroshima^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize^[24], an art prize^[46], in United States^[47]; Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[25], a class of award^[48], founded in 1918^[49]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[26], a literary award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1935^[52]; National Jewish Book Awards^[27], an award^[53]; and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism^[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Jean Day^[13], a writer^[55], 1919–2006^[56], of United States^[57] and Frances Ann Cannon^[14].

Death and Burial

John Hersey died on +1993-03-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Key West^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[58]. Burial took place at West Chop Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John Hersey ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Works attributed to him include Hiroshima^[61], a written work^[62], written by him^[63].

FAQs

Where was John Hersey born?

John Hersey was born in Tianjin^[2].

Where did John Hersey die?

John Hersey died in Key West^[4].

Who was John Hersey married to?

John Hersey's spouses include Barbara Jean Day^[13] and Frances Ann Cannon^[14].

What did John Hersey do for work?

John Hersey worked as journalist^[6], novelist^[7], essayist^[8], writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did John Hersey go to school?

John Hersey was educated at Yale University^[18], Hotchkiss School^[19], Briarcliff High School^[20], and University of Cambridge^[21].

What awards did John Hersey receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize^[24], Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[25], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[26], and National Jewish Book Awards^[27].