Joshua Ferris

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Joshua Ferris

Summary

Joshua Ferris is a human[1]. Born in Danville[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1974[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and short story writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joshua Ferris was born in Danville[2].
  • Joshua Ferris was born on November 8, 1974[3].
  • Joshua Ferris held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Joshua Ferris worked as a writer[4].
  • Joshua Ferris's professions included novelist[5].
  • Joshua Ferris's professions included short story writer[6].
  • Joshua Ferris was educated at University of Iowa[9].
  • Joshua Ferris's education included a stint at University of California, Irvine[10].
  • Joshua Ferris received the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[11].
  • Joshua Ferris was influenced by Don DeLillo[12].
  • Joshua Ferris was influenced by Vladimir Nabokov[13].
  • Joshua Ferris was influenced by Gabriel García Márquez[14].
  • Joshua Ferris is recorded as male[15].
  • Joshua Ferris's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Joshua Ferris's Commons category is recorded as Joshua Ferris[17].
  • Joshua Ferris's given name is recorded as Joshua[18].
  • Joshua Ferris's official website is recorded as http://www.thenwecametotheend.com/[19].
  • Joshua Ferris's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[20].
  • Joshua Ferris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Joshua Ferris's present in work is recorded as Drinks With[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Joshua Ferris was born in Danville[2]. He was born on November 8, 1974[3].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa[9], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1847[25], headquartered in Iowa City[26] and University of California, Irvine[10], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1965[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and short story writer[6].

Recognition

Joshua Ferris received the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[11].

Why It Matters

Joshua Ferris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Joshua Ferris born?

Joshua Ferris was born in Danville[2].

What did Joshua Ferris do for work?

Joshua Ferris worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and short story writer[6].

Where did Joshua Ferris go to school?

Joshua Ferris was educated at University of Iowa[9] and University of California, Irvine[10].

What awards did Joshua Ferris receive?

Honors received include Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . pastemagazine.com. pastemagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Influenced by Don DeLillo, Vladimir Nabokov, Gabriel García Márquez
    Occupation writer, novelist, short story writer
    Nominated for Booker Prize
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