Richard Russo

American novelist, short story writer and screenwriter (born 1949)
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Summary

Richard Russo was born on July 15, 1949[1], in Johnstown[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], screenwriter[4], novelist[5], film producer[6], and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,049 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Occupation: literary scholar[10]
  • Field of work: literature[11], literary activity[12], film screenwriting[13], film production[14]
  • Employer: Colby College[15]
  • Educated at: University of Arizona[16]
  • Notable work: Empire Falls[17]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Grand Prix de Littérature Américaine[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Richard Russo[21]
  • Family name: Russo[22]
  • Given name: Richard[23]
  • Work location: Portland[24], Boston[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Different from: Richard Paul Russo[27]
  • Writing language: English[28]

Why It Matters

Richard Russo has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to him include Empire Falls[31], a literary work[32].

FAQs

Where was Richard Russo born?

Richard Russo was born in Johnstown[2].

What did Richard Russo do for work?

Richard Russo worked as a writer[3], screenwriter[4], novelist[5], film producer[6], and actor[7].

Where did Richard Russo go to school?

Richard Russo was educated at University of Arizona[16].

What awards did Richard Russo receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and Grand Prix de Littérature Américaine[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . lalettredulibraire.com. lalettredulibraire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 28
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  3. 6w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → richard-russo
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  6. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0212992-Russo-Richard-1949
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → American novelist, short story writer and screenwriter (born 1949)
    Occupation → writer, screenwriter, novelist +3
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