John O'Hara

Summary

John O'Hara is a human^[1]. Born in Pottsville^[2], he… he was born on January 31, 1905^[3]. He died in Princeton^[4]. He died on April 11, 1970^[5]. He worked as a columnist^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (631 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John O'Hara was born in Pottsville^[2].
• John O'Hara died in Princeton^[4].
• John O'Hara was born on January 31, 1905^[3].
• John O'Hara died on April 11, 1970^[5].
• Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery^[12].
• Among John O'Hara's spouses was Katharine Lansing Barnes^[13].
• A child of John O'Hara was C. D. B. Bryan^[14].
• John O'Hara held citizenship in United States^[15].
• John O'Hara's professions included columnist^[6].
• John O'Hara worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• John O'Hara worked as a novelist^[8].
• John O'Hara worked as a journalist^[9].
• John O'Hara's professions included writer^[10].
• John O'Hara's professions included prose writer^[16].
• John O'Hara's field of work was creative and professional writing^[17].
• John O'Hara's field of work was prose^[18].
• John O'Hara's field of work was screenplay^[19].
• John O'Hara's field of work was journalism^[20].
• John O'Hara's field of work was film screenwriting^[21].
• John O'Hara's education included a stint at Niagara University^[22].
• John O'Hara received the National Book Award^[23].
• John O'Hara was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[24].
• John O'Hara is recorded as male^[25].
• John O'Hara's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John O'Hara's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1905-01-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1970-04-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 28632f43-e8e3-4762-a8cf-3c1e0043c48a^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

John O'Hara's place of birth was Pottsville^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1905^[3].

Education

John O'Hara was educated at Niagara University^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include columnist^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], writer^[10], and prose writer^[16]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[17], an academic discipline^[33]; prose^[18], a literary form^[34]; screenplay^[19], a literary form^[35]; journalism^[20], an industry^[36]; and film screenwriting^[21], an occupation^[37].

Recognition

John O'Hara received the National Book Award^[23].

Personal Life

Among John O'Hara's spouses was Katharine Lansing Barnes^[13]. A child of him was C. D. B. Bryan^[14].

Death and Burial

John O'Hara died on April 11, 1970^[5]. He passed away in Princeton^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[38]. Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John O'Hara ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (631 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Works attributed to him include Appointment in Samarra^[41], a literary work^[42], founded in 1934^[43].

FAQs

Where was John O'Hara born?

John O'Hara was born in Pottsville^[2].

Where did John O'Hara die?

John O'Hara died in Princeton^[4].

Who was John O'Hara married to?

John O'Hara's spouses include Katharine Lansing Barnes^[13].

What did John O'Hara do for work?

John O'Hara worked as columnist^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did John O'Hara go to school?

John O'Hara was educated at Niagara University^[22].

What awards did John O'Hara receive?

Honors received include National Book Award^[23].