Richard Yates

American novelist, short story writer (1926-1992)
Person human Q544611
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Summary

Richard Yates is a human[1]. He was born in Yonkers[2]. He was born on February 3, 1926[3]. He died in Birmingham[4]. He died on November 7, 1992[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,334 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yonkers[2].
  • Richard Yates died in Birmingham[4].
  • Richard Yates was born on February 3, 1926[3].
  • Richard Yates died on November 7, 1992[5].
  • Richard Yates held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Richard Yates's professions included writer[6].
  • Richard Yates's professions included journalist[7].
  • Richard Yates's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Richard Yates worked as a novelist[9].
  • Richard Yates was employed by University of Southern California[12].
  • Among Richard Yates's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • Among Richard Yates's employers was Boston University[14].
  • Richard Yates was employed by University of Vermont[15].
  • Richard Yates was educated at Avon Old Farms School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Yates is Revolutionary Road[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Yates is Eleven Kinds of Loneliness[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Yates is The Easter Parade[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Yates is Liars in Love[20].
  • Richard Yates received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Richard Yates is recorded as male[22].
  • Richard Yates's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Richard Yates's genre is prose[24].
  • Richard Yates's Commons category is recorded as Richard Yates (novelist)[25].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[26].
  • Richard Yates was part of the conflict World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Yonkers[2], Richard Yates… he was born on February 3, 1926[3].

Education

Richard Yates was educated at Avon Old Farms School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], and novelist[9]. Employers include University of Southern California[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Columbia University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Boston University[14], a research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1869[38], headquartered in Boston[39]; and University of Vermont[15], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1791[42], headquartered in Burlington[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Revolutionary Road[17], a literary work[44]; Eleven Kinds of Loneliness[18], a literary work[45]; The Easter Parade[19], a literary work[46]; and Liars in Love[20], a literary work[47].

Recognition

Richard Yates received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

Death and Burial

Richard Yates died on November 7, 1992[5]. He passed away in Birmingham[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[26].

Why It Matters

Richard Yates ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,334 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Chabon[50], a writer[51], b. 1963[52], of United States[53], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[54] and William Styron[55], a writer[56], 1925–2006[57], of United States[58], awarded the Rome Prize[59].

Works attributed to him include Revolutionary Road[60], a literary work[61].

FAQs

Where was Richard Yates born?

Richard Yates's place of birth was Yonkers[2].

Where did Richard Yates die?

Richard Yates passed away in Birmingham[4].

What did Richard Yates do for work?

Richard Yates worked as writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Richard Yates go to school?

Richard Yates was educated at Avon Old Farms School[16].

What awards did Richard Yates receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

Who did Richard Yates influence?

Richard Yates has been cited as an influence by Michael Chabon[50] and William Styron[55].

References

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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