Leslie Fiedler

American literary critic (1917–2003)
Person human Q705681
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Leslie Fiedler

Summary

Leslie Fiedler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newark[2]. He was born on March 8, 1917[3]. He died in Buffalo[4]. He died on January 29, 2003[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Leslie Fiedler was born in Newark[2].
  • Leslie Fiedler passed away in Buffalo[4].
  • Leslie Fiedler was born on March 8, 1917[3].
  • Leslie Fiedler died on January 29, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery[11].
  • Leslie Fiedler held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Leslie Fiedler worked as a writer[6].
  • Leslie Fiedler's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Leslie Fiedler's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Leslie Fiedler worked as a journalist[9].
  • Leslie Fiedler was employed by University at Buffalo[13].
  • Leslie Fiedler was employed by University of Montana[14].
  • Leslie Fiedler was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Leslie Fiedler's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[16].
  • Leslie Fiedler's education included a stint at New York University[17].
  • Leslie Fiedler's education included a stint at Malcolm X Shabazz High School[18].
  • Leslie Fiedler received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Leslie Fiedler received the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award[20].
  • Leslie Fiedler was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Leslie Fiedler is recorded as male[22].
  • Leslie Fiedler's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Leslie Fiedler's Commons category is recorded as Leslie Fiedler[24].
  • Leslie Fiedler's residence is recorded as Buffalo[25].
  • Leslie Fiedler's residence is recorded as Missoula[26].
  • Leslie Fiedler's residence is recorded as Newark[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1917-03-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2003-01-29[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b57c7e72-437a-4cf7-85d9-564a99f1a7a2[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Leslie Fiedler's place of birth was Newark[2]. He was born on March 8, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1848[35]; New York University[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; and Malcolm X Shabazz High School[18], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1914[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and journalist[9]. Employers include University at Buffalo[13], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1846[45], headquartered in Amherst[46] and University of Montana[14], a public university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1893[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52] and Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award[20], a National Book Critics Circle Award[53], in United States[54].

Death and Burial

Leslie Fiedler died on January 29, 2003[5]. He died in Buffalo[4]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Leslie Fiedler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Leslie Fiedler born?

Leslie Fiedler was born in Newark[2].

Where did Leslie Fiedler die?

Leslie Fiedler died in Buffalo[4].

What did Leslie Fiedler do for work?

Leslie Fiedler worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Leslie Fiedler go to school?

Leslie Fiedler was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], New York University[17], and Malcolm X Shabazz High School[18].

What awards did Leslie Fiedler receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19] and Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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