Paul Auster
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Paul Auster
Summary
Paul Auster is a human[1]. Born in Newark[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1947[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 30, 2024[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film director[7], linguist[8], translator[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,428 views/month, #4,854 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Paul Auster's place of birth was Newark[2].
- Paul Auster died in New York City[4].
- Paul Auster was born on February 3, 1947[3].
- Paul Auster died on April 30, 2024[5].
- Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[12].
- Paul Auster was married to Lydia Davis[13].
- Paul Auster was married to Siri Hustvedt[14].
- A child of Paul Auster was Daniel Auster[15].
- A child of Paul Auster was Sophie Auster[16].
- Paul Auster held citizenship in United States[17].
- English was Paul Auster's native language[18].
- Paul Auster worked as a screenwriter[6].
- Paul Auster's professions included film director[7].
- Paul Auster worked as a linguist[8].
- Paul Auster worked as a translator[9].
- Paul Auster worked as a novelist[10].
- Paul Auster's professions included poet[19].
- Paul Auster's field of work was literature[20].
- Paul Auster's field of work was English studies[21].
- Paul Auster's field of work was comparative literature[22].
- Paul Auster's field of work was film[23].
- Paul Auster's field of work was film direction[24].
- Paul Auster's field of work was film screenwriting[25].
- Paul Auster was employed by Columbia University[26].
- Paul Auster's education included a stint at Columbia University[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Paul Auster was born in Newark[2]. He was born on February 3, 1947[3]. English was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Columbia University[27], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Columbia High School[32], a high school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1814[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film director[7], linguist[8], translator[9], novelist[10], and poet[19]. Fields of work include literature[20], a type of arts[36]; English studies[21], an academic discipline[37]; comparative literature[22], an academic major[38]; film[23]; film direction[24], an activity[39]; and film screenwriting[25], an occupation[40]. Among Paul Auster's employers was Columbia University[26].
Recognition
Awards received include Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[41], a literary award[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1981[44]; Prix Médicis étranger[45], a class of award[46], in France[47], founded in 1970[48]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[49], a fellowship award[50]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[51], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[54], a literary award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1981[57]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[58].
Personal Life
Spouses include Lydia Davis[13], a linguist[59], b. 1947[60], of United States[61], awarded the International Booker Prize[62], specialised in literature[63] and Siri Hustvedt[14], a poet[64], b. 1955[65], of United States[66], awarded the Quebec bookseller's award[67], specialised in poetry[68]. Children include Daniel Auster[15], 1977–2022[69], of United States[70] and Sophie Auster[16], a singer-songwriter[71], b. 1987[72], of United States[73], specialised in music composing[74].
Death and Burial
Paul Auster died on April 30, 2024[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[75]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Paul Auster ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,428 views/month, #4,854 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
He has been cited as an influence by Michael Chabon[78], a writer[79], b. 1963[80], of United States[81], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[82]; Jonathan Lethem[83], a writer[84], b. 1964[85], of United States[86], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[87]; and Gary Go[88], a singer-songwriter[89], b. 1985[90], of United Kingdom[91].
Works attributed to him include The New York Trilogy[92], a book series[93]; 4 3 2 1[94], a literary work[95]; Moon Palace[96], a literary work[97]; The Invention of Solitude[98], a written work[99]; Leviathan[100], a written work[101]; and In the Country of Last Things[102].
FAQs
Where was Paul Auster born?
Paul Auster was born in Newark[2].
Where did Paul Auster die?
Paul Auster passed away in New York City[4].
Who was Paul Auster married to?
Paul Auster's spouses include Lydia Davis[13] and Siri Hustvedt[14].
What did Paul Auster do for work?
Paul Auster worked as screenwriter[6], film director[7], linguist[8], translator[9], and novelist[10].
Where did Paul Auster go to school?
Paul Auster was educated at Columbia University[27] and Columbia High School[32].
What awards did Paul Auster receive?
Honors received include Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[41], Prix Médicis étranger[45], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[49], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[51].
Who did Paul Auster influence?
Paul Auster has been cited as an influence by Michael Chabon[78], Jonathan Lethem[83], and Gary Go[88].