Norman Mailer

Summary

Norman Mailer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Long Branch^[2]. He died in New York City^[3]. He worked as a journalist^[4], actor^[5], film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], and novelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,383 views/month, #5,494 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Norman Mailer was born in Long Branch^[2].
• Norman Mailer passed away in New York City^[3].
• Norman Mailer is buried at Provincetown Cemetery^[10].
• Norman Mailer's father was Isaac Barnett Mailer^[11].
• Norman Mailer's mother was Fanny Schneider^[12].
• Among Norman Mailer's spouses was Adele Morales^[13].
• Norman Mailer was married to Jeanne Campbell^[14].
• Norman Mailer was married to Norris Church Mailer^[15].
• Among Norman Mailer's spouses was Bea Silverman^[16].
• Among Norman Mailer's spouses was Beverly Rentz Bentley^[17].
• Among Norman Mailer's spouses was Carol Stevens^[18].
• A child of Norman Mailer was Stephen Mailer^[19].
• A child of Norman Mailer was John Buffalo Mailer^[20].
• A child of Norman Mailer was Kate Mailer^[21].
• A child of Norman Mailer was Michael Mailer^[22].
• A child of Norman Mailer was Danielle Mailer^[23].
• A child of Norman Mailer was Elizabeth Anne Mailer^[24].
• Norman Mailer held citizenship in United States^[25].
• English was Norman Mailer's native language^[26].
• Norman Mailer's professions included journalist^[4].
• Norman Mailer worked as an actor^[5].
• Norman Mailer worked as a film director^[6].
• Norman Mailer's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Norman Mailer worked as a novelist^[8].
• Norman Mailer's professions included essayist^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1923-01-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2007-11-10^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3fe43071-e595-41f7-9567-be3fed5fa3e6^[32]

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Origins and Family

Norman Mailer was born in Long Branch^[2]. His father was Isaac Barnett Mailer^[11]. His mother was Fanny Schneider^[12]. English was his native language^[26].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[33], a former entity^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1150^[36], headquartered in Paris^[37]; Harvard University^[38], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1636^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; Boys High School^[43], a high school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1892^[46]; and Boys and Girls High School^[47], a high school^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1975^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], actor^[5], film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], and essayist^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award^[51], a literary award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1936^[54]; George Polk Award^[55], a journalism prize^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1949^[58]; PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[59], a literary award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1991^[62]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[63]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[64]; and Helmerich Award^[65].

Personal Life

Spouses include Adele Morales^[13], a painter^[66], 1925–2015^[67], of United States^[68]; Jeanne Campbell^[14], a journalist^[69], 1928–2007^[70], of United Kingdom^[71]; Norris Church Mailer^[15], an actor^[72], 1949–2010^[73], of United States^[74]; Bea Silverman^[16]; Beverly Rentz Bentley^[17]; and Carol Stevens^[18]. Children include Stephen Mailer^[19], a television actor^[75], b. 1966^[76], of United States^[77]; John Buffalo Mailer^[20], a playwright^[78], b. 1978^[79], of United States^[80]; Kate Mailer^[21], an actor^[81], b. 1962^[82], of United States^[83]; Michael Mailer^[22], a film producer^[84], b. 1964^[85], of United States^[86]; Danielle Mailer^[23]; and Elizabeth Anne Mailer^[24]. Norman Mailer's religion is recorded as Judaism^[87].

Death and Burial

Norman Mailer passed away in New York City^[3]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[88]. Burial took place at Provincetown Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Norman Mailer ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,383 views/month, #5,494 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

He has been cited as an influence by Tom Wolfe^[91], a journalist^[92], 1930–2018^[93], of United States^[94], awarded the National Humanities Medal^[95], specialised in literature^[96].

Works attributed to him include The Naked and the Dead^[97], a written work^[98] and The Executioner's Song^[99], a written work^[100].

FAQs

Where was Norman Mailer born?

Norman Mailer was born in Long Branch^[2].

Where did Norman Mailer die?

Norman Mailer died in New York City^[3].

Who were Norman Mailer's parents?

Norman Mailer's father was Isaac Barnett Mailer^[11]. Norman Mailer's mother was Fanny Schneider^[12].

Who was Norman Mailer married to?

Norman Mailer's spouses include Adele Morales^[13], Jeanne Campbell^[14], Norris Church Mailer^[15], and Bea Silverman^[16].

What did Norman Mailer do for work?

Norman Mailer worked as journalist^[4], actor^[5], film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], and novelist^[8].

Where did Norman Mailer go to school?

Norman Mailer was educated at University of Paris^[33], Harvard University^[38], Boys High School^[43], and Boys and Girls High School^[47].

What awards did Norman Mailer receive?

Honors received include National Book Award^[51], George Polk Award^[55], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[59], and Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[63].

Who did Norman Mailer influence?

Norman Mailer has been cited as an influence by Tom Wolfe^[91].