Norman Maclean

American author and scholar (1902–1990)
Person human Q736123
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Norman Maclean

Summary

Norman Maclean is a human[1]. Born in Clarinda[2], he… he was born on +1902-12-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +1990-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (616 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Norman Maclean was born in Clarinda[2].
  • Norman Maclean died in Chicago[4].
  • Norman Maclean was born on +1902-12-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Norman Maclean died on +1990-08-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Norman Maclean was John Norman Maclean[11].
  • Norman Maclean held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Norman Maclean worked as a novelist[6].
  • Norman Maclean's professions included journalist[7].
  • Norman Maclean's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Norman Maclean worked as a writer[9].
  • Norman Maclean's field of work was English-language literature[13].
  • Among Norman Maclean's employers was University of Chicago[14].
  • Norman Maclean's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[15].
  • Norman Maclean's education included a stint at University of Chicago[16].
  • Norman Maclean was educated at San Francisco Theological Seminary[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Maclean is A River Runs Through It[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Maclean is Young Men and Fire[19].
  • Norman Maclean received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[20].
  • Norman Maclean is recorded as male[21].
  • Norman Maclean's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Norman Maclean's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110246168[23].
  • Norman Maclean's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34511338[24].
  • Norman Maclean's GND ID is recorded as 119372940[25].
  • Norman Maclean's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82159965[26].
  • Norman Maclean's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12236456k[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Clarinda[2], Norman Maclean… he was born on +1902-12-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30]; University of Chicago[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]; and San Francisco Theological Seminary[17], a seminary[35], in United States[36], founded in 1871[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Norman Maclean's field of work was English-language literature[13]. He was employed by University of Chicago[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A River Runs Through It[18], a literary work[38], written by Norman Maclean[39] and Young Men and Fire[19], a literary work[40], written by him[41].

Recognition

Norman Maclean received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[20].

Personal Life

A child of Norman Maclean was John Norman Maclean[11].

Death and Burial

Norman Maclean died on +1990-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Norman Maclean ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (616 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Norman Maclean born?

Norman Maclean was born in Clarinda[2].

Where did Norman Maclean die?

Norman Maclean died in Chicago[4].

What did Norman Maclean do for work?

Norman Maclean worked as novelist[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Norman Maclean go to school?

Norman Maclean was educated at Dartmouth College[15], University of Chicago[16], and San Francisco Theological Seminary[17].

What awards did Norman Maclean receive?

Honors received include National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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