Leon Edel

Canadian writer (1907–1997)
Person human Q611518
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Leon Edel

Summary

Leon Edel is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on +1907-09-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Honolulu[4]. He died on +1997-09-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6] and biographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pittsburgh[2], Leon Edel…
  • Leon Edel passed away in Honolulu[4].
  • Leon Edel was born on +1907-09-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leon Edel died on +1997-09-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leon Edel held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Leon Edel worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Leon Edel worked as a biographer[7].
  • Leon Edel was employed by New York University[10].
  • Leon Edel was employed by Wesleyan University[11].
  • Leon Edel was employed by Concordia University[12].
  • Among Leon Edel's employers was University of Hawaiʻi System[13].
  • Leon Edel was educated at University of Paris[14].
  • Leon Edel was educated at McGill University[15].
  • Leon Edel received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Leon Edel received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[17].
  • Leon Edel received the National Book Award[18].
  • Leon Edel received the National Book Award for Nonfiction[19].
  • Leon Edel received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography[20].
  • Leon Edel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Leon Edel is recorded as male[22].
  • Leon Edel's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Leon Edel's family name is recorded as Edel[24].
  • Leon Edel's given name is recorded as Leon[25].
  • Leon Edel's relative is recorded as Deborah Edel[26].
  • Leon Edel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Leon Edel… he was born on +1907-09-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[14], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and McGill University[15], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1821[34], headquartered in Montreal[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6] and biographer[7]. Employers include New York University[10], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; Wesleyan University[11], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1831[42]; Concordia University[12], a university in Quebec[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1974[45], headquartered in Montreal[46]; and University of Hawaiʻi System[13], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1907[49], headquartered in Honolulu[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53]; Pulitzer Prize for Biography[17], a class of award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1917[56]; National Book Award[18], a literary award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1936[59]; National Book Award for Nonfiction[19], a literary award[60], in United States[61]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography[20], a National Book Critics Circle Award[62], in United States[63].

Death and Burial

Leon Edel died on +1997-09-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Honolulu[4].

Why It Matters

Leon Edel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Leon Edel born?

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Leon Edel…

Where did Leon Edel die?

Leon Edel died in Honolulu[4].

What did Leon Edel do for work?

Leon Edel worked as literary critic[6] and biographer[7].

Where did Leon Edel go to school?

Leon Edel was educated at University of Paris[14] and McGill University[15].

What awards did Leon Edel receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Pulitzer Prize for Biography[17], National Book Award[18], and National Book Award for Nonfiction[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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