John Kennedy Toole

Summary

John Kennedy Toole is a human^[1]. Born in New Orleans^[2], he… he was born on December 17, 1937^[3]. He died in Biloxi^[4]. He died on March 26, 1969^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], military personnel^[8], professor^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,124 views/month, #6,594 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Kennedy Toole was born in New Orleans^[2].
• John Kennedy Toole passed away in Biloxi^[4].
• John Kennedy Toole was born on December 17, 1937^[3].
• John Kennedy Toole died on March 26, 1969^[5].
• John Kennedy Toole is buried at Greenwood Cemetery^[12].
• John Kennedy Toole's mother was Thelma Toole^[13].
• John Kennedy Toole held citizenship in United States^[14].
• John Kennedy Toole's professions included writer^[6].
• John Kennedy Toole's professions included novelist^[7].
• John Kennedy Toole's professions included military personnel^[8].
• John Kennedy Toole worked as a professor^[9].
• John Kennedy Toole's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• John Kennedy Toole's professions included journalist^[15].
• John Kennedy Toole's field of work was literary activity^[16].
• John Kennedy Toole was employed by Tulane University^[17].
• John Kennedy Toole was employed by Hunter College^[18].
• John Kennedy Toole was employed by University of Louisiana at Lafayette^[19].
• John Kennedy Toole was educated at Columbia University^[20].
• John Kennedy Toole's education included a stint at Tulane University^[21].
• John Kennedy Toole's education included a stint at Alcee Fortier High School^[22].
• John Kennedy Toole was educated at Tulane University School of Liberal Arts^[23].
• A notable work attributed to John Kennedy Toole is A Confederacy of Dunces^[24].
• John Kennedy Toole received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[25].
• John Kennedy Toole is recorded as male^[26].
• John Kennedy Toole's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Kennedy Toole's place of birth was New Orleans^[2]. He was born on December 17, 1937^[3]. His mother was Thelma Toole^[13].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; Tulane University^[21], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1834^[34], headquartered in New Orleans^[35]; Alcee Fortier High School^[22], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1931^[38]; and Tulane University School of Liberal Arts^[23], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 2005^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], military personnel^[8], professor^[9], screenwriter^[10], and journalist^[15]. John Kennedy Toole's field of work was literary activity^[16]. Employers include Tulane University^[17], a university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1834^[44], headquartered in New Orleans^[45]; Hunter College^[18], a university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1870^[48]; and University of Louisiana at Lafayette^[19], a university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1900^[51], headquartered in Lafayette^[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Kennedy Toole is A Confederacy of Dunces^[24].

Recognition

John Kennedy Toole received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[25].

Death and Burial

John Kennedy Toole died on March 26, 1969^[5]. He died in Biloxi^[4]. The cause of death was intoxication^[53]. Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John Kennedy Toole ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,124 views/month, #6,594 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to him include A Confederacy of Dunces^[56], a literary work^[57].

FAQs

Where was John Kennedy Toole born?

John Kennedy Toole was born in New Orleans^[2].

Where did John Kennedy Toole die?

John Kennedy Toole passed away in Biloxi^[4].

Who were John Kennedy Toole's parents?

John Kennedy Toole's mother was Thelma Toole^[13].

What did John Kennedy Toole do for work?

John Kennedy Toole worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], military personnel^[8], professor^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did John Kennedy Toole go to school?

John Kennedy Toole was educated at Columbia University^[20], Tulane University^[21], Alcee Fortier High School^[22], and Tulane University School of Liberal Arts^[23].

What awards did John Kennedy Toole receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[25].