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 has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1855^[30], headquartered in East Lansing^[31]; University of Michigan^[15], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1817^[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[35]; Washington University in St. Louis^[16], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1853^[38], headquartered in St. Louis County^[39]; University of California, Irvine^[17], a public research university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1965^[42]; Great Falls High School^[18], a high school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1890^[45]; and Murrah High School^[19], a high school^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1954^[48].

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^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1794^[51], headquartered in Brunswick^[52]; Columbia University^[12], a private university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1754^[55], headquartered in Manhattan^[56]; and University of Mississippi^[13], a public university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1848^[59], headquartered in University^[60].

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^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1948^[63]; Prix Femina étranger^[24], a class of award^[64], in France^[65], founded in 1985^[66]; PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[25], a literary award^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1981^[69]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], a fellowship grant^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1925^[72]; PEN/Malamud Award^[27], a literary award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1988^[75]; and Heartland Prize^[76], an award^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1988^[79].

Why It Matters

Richard Ford has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Works attributed to him include The Sportswriter^[80], a literary work^[81] and Independence Day^[82], a literary work^[83].

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].