N. Scott Momaday

Summary

N. Scott Momaday is a human^[1]. Born in Lawton^[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1934^[3]. He passed away in Santa Fe^[4]. He died on January 24, 2024^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], poet^[9], and scholar of English^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (390 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• N. Scott Momaday's place of birth was Lawton^[2].
• N. Scott Momaday passed away in Santa Fe^[4].
• N. Scott Momaday was born on February 27, 1934^[3].
• N. Scott Momaday died on January 24, 2024^[5].
• N. Scott Momaday's father was Al Momaday^[12].
• N. Scott Momaday's mother was Mayme Natachee Scott Momaday^[13].
• N. Scott Momaday held citizenship in United States^[14].
• N. Scott Momaday is identified as part of the Kiowa people ethnic group^[15].
• N. Scott Momaday's professions included novelist^[6].
• N. Scott Momaday worked as a writer^[7].
• N. Scott Momaday worked as a university teacher^[8].
• N. Scott Momaday's professions included poet^[9].
• N. Scott Momaday's professions included scholar of English^[10].
• N. Scott Momaday's field of work was English-language literature^[16].
• Among N. Scott Momaday's employers was University of California, Santa Barbara^[17].
• Among N. Scott Momaday's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[18].
• N. Scott Momaday was employed by University of Arizona^[19].
• N. Scott Momaday was educated at University of New Mexico^[20].
• N. Scott Momaday was educated at Stanford University^[21].
• N. Scott Momaday's education included a stint at Augusta Military Academy^[22].
• N. Scott Momaday was educated at University of Virginia^[23].
• A notable work attributed to N. Scott Momaday is House Made of Dawn^[24].
• N. Scott Momaday received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• N. Scott Momaday received the National Medal of Arts^[26].
• N. Scott Momaday received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1934-02-27^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9dfd8c98-a328-4c20-b339-ae3d3c3cbfa5^[31]

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Origins and Family

N. Scott Momaday's place of birth was Lawton^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1934^[3]. His father was Al Momaday^[12]. His mother was Mayme Natachee Scott Momaday^[13]. He is identified as part of the Kiowa people ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at University of New Mexico^[20], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1889^[34], headquartered in Albuquerque^[35]; Stanford University^[21], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1885^[38], headquartered in Stanford^[39]; Augusta Military Academy^[22], a school building^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1865^[42]; and University of Virginia^[23], a public research university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1819^[45], headquartered in Charlottesville^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], poet^[9], and scholar of English^[10]. N. Scott Momaday's field of work was English-language literature^[16]. Employers include University of California, Santa Barbara^[17], a public university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1909^[49], headquartered in Santa Barbara County^[50]; University of California, Berkeley^[18], a public research university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1868^[53], headquartered in Berkeley^[54]; and University of Arizona^[19], a public university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1885^[57], headquartered in Tucson^[58].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to N. Scott Momaday is House Made of Dawn^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], a fellowship grant^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1925^[61]; National Medal of Arts^[26], a medallion^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1984^[64]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[27], a class of award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1948^[67]; St. Louis Literary Award^[68], a literary award^[69], in Mexico^[70], founded in 1967^[71]; honorary doctorate at the Blaise-Pascal university^[72], an award^[73], in France^[74]; and Owen Wister Award^[75], a lifetime achievement award^[76], in United States^[77].

Death and Burial

N. Scott Momaday died on January 24, 2024^[5]. He died in Santa Fe^[4].

Why It Matters

N. Scott Momaday ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (390 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

FAQs

Where was N. Scott Momaday born?

N. Scott Momaday's place of birth was Lawton^[2].

Where did N. Scott Momaday die?

N. Scott Momaday passed away in Santa Fe^[4].

Who were N. Scott Momaday's parents?

N. Scott Momaday's father was Al Momaday^[12]. N. Scott Momaday's mother was Mayme Natachee Scott Momaday^[13].

What did N. Scott Momaday do for work?

N. Scott Momaday worked as novelist^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], poet^[9], and scholar of English^[10].

Where did N. Scott Momaday go to school?

N. Scott Momaday was educated at University of New Mexico^[20], Stanford University^[21], Augusta Military Academy^[22], and University of Virginia^[23].

What awards did N. Scott Momaday receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], National Medal of Arts^[26], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[27], and St. Louis Literary Award^[68].