Richard Wright

Summary

Richard Wright is a human^[1]. He was born in Natchez^[2]. He was born on September 4, 1908^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on November 28, 1960^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], novelist^[7], autobiographer^[8], short story writer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,769 views/month, #6,645 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Richard Wright was born in Natchez^[2].
• Richard Wright's place of birth was Roxie^[12].
• Richard Wright passed away in Paris^[4].
• Richard Wright was born on September 4, 1908^[3].
• Richard Wright died on November 28, 1960^[5].
• Richard Wright is buried at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise^[13].
• Burial took place at Grave of Wright^[14].
• Richard Wright's mother was Ella Wilson Wright^[15].
• Richard Wright held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Richard Wright is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].
• Richard Wright's professions included poet^[6].
• Richard Wright's professions included novelist^[7].
• Richard Wright worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Richard Wright worked as a short story writer^[9].
• Richard Wright's professions included writer^[10].
• Richard Wright's professions included playwright^[18].
• Richard Wright's field of work was creative and professional writing^[19].
• Richard Wright's field of work was prose^[20].
• Richard Wright's field of work was short story^[21].
• Richard Wright's field of work was poetry^[22].
• Richard Wright's field of work was non-fiction literature^[23].
• Richard Wright's education included a stint at Lanier High School^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Wright is Uncle Tom's Children^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Wright is Native Son^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Wright is Black Boy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Natchez^[2], a county seat^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1716^[30] and Roxie^[12], a town in the United States^[31], in United States^[32]. Richard Wright was born on September 4, 1908^[3]. His mother was Ella Wilson Wright^[15]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].

Education

Richard Wright's education included a stint at Lanier High School^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], novelist^[7], autobiographer^[8], short story writer^[9], writer^[10], and playwright^[18]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[19], an academic discipline^[33]; prose^[20], a literary form^[34]; short story^[21], a literary genre^[35]; poetry^[22], a literary form^[36]; and non-fiction literature^[23], a sub-set of literature^[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Uncle Tom's Children^[25], a literary work^[38]; Native Son^[26], a written work^[39]; Black Boy^[27], a literary work^[40]; and The Outsider^[41], a written work^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[43], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1914^[46] and Guggenheim Fellowship^[47], a fellowship grant^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1925^[50].

Personal Life

Richard Wright was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America^[51].

Death and Burial

Richard Wright died on November 28, 1960^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[52]. Recorded place of burial include Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise^[13] and Grave of Wright^[14].

Why It Matters

Richard Wright ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,769 views/month, #6,645 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Clarence Thomas^[55], a judge^[56], b. 1948^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Francis Boyer Award^[59] and Gwendolyn Brooks^[60], a poet^[61], 1917–2000^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[64], specialised in poetry^[65].

Works attributed to him include Native Son^[66], a written work^[67]; Black Boy^[68], a literary work^[69]; and The God that Failed^[70], a written work^[71], written by Louis Fischer^[72].

FAQs

Where was Richard Wright born?

Born in Natchez^[2], Richard Wright…

Where did Richard Wright die?

Richard Wright died in Paris^[4].

Who were Richard Wright's parents?

Richard Wright's mother was Ella Wilson Wright^[15].

What did Richard Wright do for work?

Richard Wright worked as poet^[6], novelist^[7], autobiographer^[8], short story writer^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Richard Wright go to school?

Richard Wright was educated at Lanier High School^[24].

What awards did Richard Wright receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[43] and Guggenheim Fellowship^[47].

Who did Richard Wright influence?

Richard Wright has been cited as an influence by Clarence Thomas^[55] and Gwendolyn Brooks^[60].