Ralph Ellison

Summary

Ralph Ellison is a human^[1]. Born in Oklahoma City^[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1914^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on April 16, 1994^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], essayist^[7], novelist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,148 views/month, #6,701 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Oklahoma City^[2], Ralph Ellison…
• Ralph Ellison died in New York City^[4].
• Ralph Ellison was born on March 1, 1914^[3].
• Ralph Ellison died on April 16, 1994^[5].
• Ralph Ellison is buried at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum^[12].
• Ralph Ellison held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Ralph Ellison is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Ralph Ellison's professions included writer^[6].
• Ralph Ellison's professions included essayist^[7].
• Ralph Ellison worked as a novelist^[8].
• Ralph Ellison's professions included autobiographer^[9].
• Ralph Ellison's professions included literary critic^[10].
• Ralph Ellison's professions included music critic^[15].
• Among Ralph Ellison's employers was New York University^[16].
• Ralph Ellison was educated at Tuskegee University^[17].
• Ralph Ellison was educated at Frederick A. Douglass High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Ralph Ellison is Invisible Man^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Ralph Ellison is Juneteenth^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ralph Ellison is Three Days Before the Shooting...^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Ralph Ellison is Shadow and Act^[22].
• Ralph Ellison received the National Medal of Arts^[23].
• Ralph Ellison received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].
• Ralph Ellison received the National Book Award^[25].
• Ralph Ellison received the Langston Hughes Medal^[26].
• Ralph Ellison received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ralph Ellison's place of birth was Oklahoma City^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1914^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Tuskegee University^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30] and Frederick A. Douglass High School^[18], a high school^[31], in United States^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], essayist^[7], novelist^[8], autobiographer^[9], literary critic^[10], and music critic^[15]. Ralph Ellison was employed by New York University^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Invisible Man^[19], a literary work^[33]; Juneteenth^[20], a literary work^[34]; Three Days Before the Shooting...^[21], a literary work^[35]; and Shadow and Act^[22], a literary work^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[23], a medallion^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1984^[39]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1963^[42]; National Book Award^[25], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1936^[45]; Langston Hughes Medal^[26], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1973^[48]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[27], a literary award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1935^[51]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in France^[54].

Death and Burial

Ralph Ellison died on April 16, 1994^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[55]. Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum^[12].

Why It Matters

Ralph Ellison ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,148 views/month, #6,701 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth^[58], a novelist^[59], 1933–2018^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[62], specialised in belletristic literature^[63].

Works attributed to him include Invisible Man^[64], a literary work^[65].

FAQs

Where was Ralph Ellison born?

Born in Oklahoma City^[2], Ralph Ellison…

Where did Ralph Ellison die?

Ralph Ellison passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Ralph Ellison do for work?

Ralph Ellison worked as writer^[6], essayist^[7], novelist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did Ralph Ellison go to school?

Ralph Ellison was educated at Tuskegee University^[17] and Frederick A. Douglass High School^[18].

What awards did Ralph Ellison receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[23], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], National Book Award^[25], and Langston Hughes Medal^[26].

Who did Ralph Ellison influence?

Ralph Ellison has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth^[58].