Paul Fussell

American cultural and literary historian (1924–2012)
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Paul Fussell
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Paul Fussell

Summary

Paul Fussell is a human[1]. Born in Pasadena[2], he… he was born on +1924-03-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Medford[4]. He died on +2012-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], military historian[7], literary critic[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Fussell's place of birth was Pasadena[2].
  • Paul Fussell passed away in Medford[4].
  • Paul Fussell was born on +1924-03-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Fussell died on +2012-05-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Fussell was married to Betty Fussell[12].
  • Paul Fussell held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Paul Fussell worked as a literary historian[6].
  • Paul Fussell's professions included military historian[7].
  • Paul Fussell's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Paul Fussell worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Paul Fussell worked as a writer[10].
  • Paul Fussell worked as a journalist[14].
  • Paul Fussell's field of work was English-language literature[15].
  • Paul Fussell was employed by Rutgers University[16].
  • Paul Fussell was employed by King's College London[17].
  • Paul Fussell was employed by University of Pennsylvania[18].
  • Paul Fussell was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • Paul Fussell was educated at Pomona College[20].
  • Paul Fussell's education included a stint at Pasadena City College[21].
  • Paul Fussell received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[22].
  • Paul Fussell received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Paul Fussell received the Bronze Star Medal[24].
  • Paul Fussell received the Purple Heart[25].
  • Paul Fussell received the National Book Award[26].
  • Paul Fussell received the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pasadena[2], Paul Fussell… he was born on +1924-03-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Pomona College[20], a private not-for-profit educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34], headquartered in Claremont[35]; and Pasadena City College[21], a community college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1924[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], military historian[7], literary critic[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and journalist[14]. Paul Fussell's field of work was English-language literature[15]. Employers include Rutgers University[16], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1766[41]; King's College London[17], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1829[44], headquartered in London[45]; and University of Pennsylvania[18], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1740[48], headquartered in Philadelphia[49].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[22], a National Book Critics Circle Award[50]; Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53]; Bronze Star Medal[24], a courage award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1944[56]; Purple Heart[25], a medallion[57], in United States[58], founded in 1932[59]; National Book Award[26], a literary award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1936[62]; and Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[27], an award[63].

Personal Life

Among Paul Fussell's spouses was Betty Fussell[12].

Death and Burial

Paul Fussell died on +2012-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Medford[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[64].

Why It Matters

Paul Fussell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65]

FAQs

Where was Paul Fussell born?

Born in Pasadena[2], Paul Fussell…

Where did Paul Fussell die?

Paul Fussell passed away in Medford[4].

Who was Paul Fussell married to?

Paul Fussell's spouses include Betty Fussell[12].

What did Paul Fussell do for work?

Paul Fussell worked as literary historian[6], military historian[7], literary critic[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Paul Fussell go to school?

Paul Fussell was educated at Harvard University[19], Pomona College[20], and Pasadena City College[21].

What awards did Paul Fussell receive?

Honors received include National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[22], Guggenheim Fellowship[23], Bronze Star Medal[24], and Purple Heart[25].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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