Paul West

US/British novelist (1930–2015)
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Paul West

Summary

Paul West is a human[1]. His place of birth was Eckington[2]. He was born on February 23, 1930[3]. He passed away in Ithaca[4]. He died on October 18, 2015[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], novelist[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Eckington[2], Paul West…
  • Paul West passed away in Ithaca[4].
  • Paul West was born on February 23, 1930[3].
  • Paul West died on October 18, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Pleasant Grove Cemetery[10].
  • Among Paul West's spouses was Diane Ackerman[11].
  • Paul West held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Paul West held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Paul West worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Paul West worked as a novelist[7].
  • Paul West's professions included poet[8].
  • Paul West was employed by Royal Air Force[14].
  • Paul West was employed by Memorial University of Newfoundland[15].
  • Among Paul West's employers was Pennsylvania State University[16].
  • Paul West was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • Paul West was educated at Lincoln College[18].
  • Paul West's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[19].
  • Paul West received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Paul West received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21].
  • Paul West is recorded as male[22].
  • Paul West's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Paul West's archives at is recorded as Eberly Family Special Collections Library[24].
  • Paul West earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[25].
  • Paul West's family name is recorded as West[26].
  • Paul West's given name is recorded as Paul[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Eckington[2], Paul West… he was born on February 23, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Lincoln College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1427[34]; and University of Birmingham[19], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1900[37], headquartered in Birmingham[38]. Paul West earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], novelist[7], and poet[8]. Employers include Royal Air Force[14], an air force[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1918[41], headquartered in Ministry of Defence Main Building[42]; Memorial University of Newfoundland[15], a university in Newfoundland and Labrador[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1925[45], headquartered in St. John's[46]; and Pennsylvania State University[16], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1855[49], headquartered in Penn State University Park[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53] and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21], a grade of an order[54], in France[55].

Personal Life

Paul West was married to Diane Ackerman[11].

Death and Burial

Paul West died on October 18, 2015[5]. He died in Ithaca[4]. He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Paul West ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Paul West born?

Paul West's place of birth was Eckington[2].

Where did Paul West die?

Paul West passed away in Ithaca[4].

Who was Paul West married to?

Paul West's spouses include Diane Ackerman[11].

What did Paul West do for work?

Paul West worked as university teacher[6], novelist[7], and poet[8].

Where did Paul West go to school?

Paul West was educated at Columbia University[17], Lincoln College[18], and University of Birmingham[19].

What awards did Paul West receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20] and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21].

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  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, novelist, poet
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  2. 20d ago · TenebrousFox · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name West
    Conor.si id 31520611
    Occupation university teacher, novelist, poet
    Employer
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