Richard Brautigan

Summary

Richard Brautigan is a human^[1]. Born in Tacoma^[2], he… he was born on January 30, 1935^[3]. He died in Bolinas^[4]. He died on September 14, 1984^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], and novelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,797 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Richard Brautigan's place of birth was Tacoma^[2].
• Richard Brautigan died in Bolinas^[4].
• Richard Brautigan was born on January 30, 1935^[3].
• Richard Brautigan died on September 14, 1984^[5].
• Richard Brautigan died on October 25, 1984^[10].
• Richard Brautigan held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Richard Brautigan worked as a writer^[6].
• Richard Brautigan worked as a poet^[7].
• Richard Brautigan's professions included novelist^[8].
• Richard Brautigan was educated at South Eugene High School^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Brautigan is Trout Fishing in America^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Brautigan is In Watermelon Sugar^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Brautigan is Willard and His Bowling Trophies^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Brautigan is The Tokyo-Montana Express^[16].
• Richard Brautigan was influenced by Jack Kerouac^[17].
• Richard Brautigan is recorded as male^[18].
• Richard Brautigan's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Richard Brautigan is associated with the Beat Generation movement^[20].
• Richard Brautigan's record label is recorded as Harvest^[21].
• Richard Brautigan's Commons category is recorded as Richard Brautigan^[22].
• Richard Brautigan's family name is recorded as Brautigan^[23].
• Richard Brautigan's given name is recorded as Richard^[24].
• Richard Brautigan's medical condition is recorded as schizophrenia^[25].
• Richard Brautigan's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[26].
• Richard Brautigan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1935-01-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1984-09-14^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: dea7a803-8bb2-4651-a666-011f3ced6ad8^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tacoma^[2], Richard Brautigan… he was born on January 30, 1935^[3].

Education

Richard Brautigan was educated at South Eugene High School^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], and novelist^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Trout Fishing in America^[13], a literary work^[33], founded in 1961^[34]; In Watermelon Sugar^[14], a literary work^[35]; Willard and His Bowling Trophies^[15], a literary work^[36]; and The Tokyo-Montana Express^[16], a literary work^[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 14, 1984^[5] and October 25, 1984^[10]. Richard Brautigan passed away in Bolinas^[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Brautigan ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,797 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami^[40], a linguist^[41], b. 1949^[42], of Japan^[43], specialised in performing arts^[44]; Jon McGregor^[45], a writer^[46], b. 1976^[47], of United Kingdom^[48], awarded the Somerset Maugham Award^[49], specialised in belletristic literature^[50]; and Kiko Amat^[51], a journalist^[52], b. 1971^[53], of Spain^[54], specialised in journalism^[55].

Works attributed to him include In Watermelon Sugar^[56], a literary work^[57] and Trout Fishing in America^[58], a literary work^[59], founded in 1961^[60].

FAQs

Where was Richard Brautigan born?

Richard Brautigan was born in Tacoma^[2].

Where did Richard Brautigan die?

Richard Brautigan passed away in Bolinas^[4].

What did Richard Brautigan do for work?

Richard Brautigan worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], and novelist^[8].

Where did Richard Brautigan go to school?

Richard Brautigan was educated at South Eugene High School^[12].

Who did Richard Brautigan influence?

Richard Brautigan has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami^[40], Jon McGregor^[45], and Kiko Amat^[51].