Richard Ford

Summary

Richard Ford is a human^[1]. Born in Jackson^[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1944^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], author^[6], screenwriter^[7], and short story writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Jackson^[2], Richard Ford…
• Richard Ford was born on February 16, 1944^[3].
• Richard Ford held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Richard Ford worked as a writer^[4].
• Richard Ford's professions included novelist^[5].
• Richard Ford worked as an author^[6].
• Richard Ford worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Richard Ford's professions included short story writer^[8].
• Among Richard Ford's employers was Bowdoin College^[11].
• Richard Ford was employed by Columbia University^[12].
• Richard Ford was employed by University of Mississippi^[13].
• Richard Ford was educated at Michigan State University^[14].
• Richard Ford's education included a stint at University of Michigan^[15].
• Richard Ford's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis^[16].
• Richard Ford was educated at University of California, Irvine^[17].
• Richard Ford was educated at Great Falls High School^[18].
• Richard Ford's education included a stint at Murrah High School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Ford is Wildlife^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Ford is Rock Springs^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Ford is Canada^[22].
• Richard Ford received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[23].
• Richard Ford received the Prix Femina étranger^[24].
• Richard Ford received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[25].
• Richard Ford received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[26].
• Richard Ford received the PEN/Malamud Award^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1944-02-16^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1f1118d2-a5ca-4943-9120-7625c7f7c983^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Jackson^[2], Richard Ford… he was born on February 16, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University^[14], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1855^[34], headquartered in East Lansing^[35]; University of Michigan^[15], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1817^[38], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[39]; Washington University in St. Louis^[16], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1853^[42], headquartered in St. Louis County^[43]; University of California, Irvine^[17], a public research university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1965^[46]; Great Falls High School^[18], a high school^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1890^[49]; and Murrah High School^[19], a high school^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1954^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], author^[6], screenwriter^[7], and short story writer^[8]. Employers include Bowdoin College^[11], a liberal arts college^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1794^[55], headquartered in Brunswick^[56]; Columbia University^[12], a private university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1754^[59], headquartered in Manhattan^[60]; and University of Mississippi^[13], a public university^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1848^[63], headquartered in University^[64].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Wildlife^[20], Rock Springs^[21], and Canada^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[23], a class of award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1948^[67]; Prix Femina étranger^[24], a class of award^[68], in France^[69], founded in 1985^[70]; PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[25], a literary award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1981^[73]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], a fellowship grant^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1925^[76]; PEN/Malamud Award^[27], a literary award^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1988^[79]; and Heartland Prize^[80], an award^[81], in United States^[82], founded in 1988^[83].

Why It Matters

Richard Ford ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84]

Works attributed to him include Independence Day^[85], a literary work^[86] and The Sportswriter^[87], a literary work^[88].

FAQs

Where was Richard Ford born?

Richard Ford's place of birth was Jackson^[2].

What did Richard Ford do for work?

Richard Ford worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], author^[6], screenwriter^[7], and short story writer^[8].

Where did Richard Ford go to school?

Richard Ford was educated at Michigan State University^[14], University of Michigan^[15], Washington University in St. Louis^[16], and University of California, Irvine^[17].

What awards did Richard Ford receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[23], Prix Femina étranger^[24], PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[25], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[26].