Robert Olen Butler

Summary

Robert Olen Butler is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Granite City^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1945^[3]. He worked as a novelist^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], and screenwriter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Robert Olen Butler was born in Granite City^[2].
• Robert Olen Butler was born on January 20, 1945^[3].
• Robert Olen Butler held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Robert Olen Butler worked as a novelist^[4].
• Robert Olen Butler worked as a writer^[5].
• Robert Olen Butler's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Robert Olen Butler's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Among Robert Olen Butler's employers was Florida State University^[10].
• Robert Olen Butler was employed by McNeese State University^[11].
• Robert Olen Butler was educated at University of Iowa^[12].
• Robert Olen Butler's education included a stint at Northwestern University^[13].
• Robert Olen Butler's education included a stint at Northwestern University School of Communication^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Olen Butler is A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain^[15].
• Robert Olen Butler received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Robert Olen Butler is recorded as male^[17].
• Robert Olen Butler's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Robert Olen Butler's Commons category is recorded as Robert Olen Butler^[19].
• Robert Olen Butler's family name is recorded as Butler^[20].
• Robert Olen Butler's given name is recorded as Robert^[21].
• Robert Olen Butler's given name is recorded as Olen^[22].
• Robert Olen Butler's official website is recorded as https://robertolenbutler.com^[23].
• Robert Olen Butler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Robert Olen Butler's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Granite City^[2], Robert Olen Butler… he was born on January 20, 1945^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa^[12], a public research university^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1847^[28], headquartered in Iowa City^[29]; Northwestern University^[13], a private university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1851^[32], headquartered in Evanston^[33]; and Northwestern University School of Communication^[14], a film school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 2002^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], and screenwriter^[7]. Employers include Florida State University^[10], a public university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1851^[39] and McNeese State University^[11], a university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1939^[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Olen Butler is A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain^[15]. Things named for him include Robert Olen Butler Prize^[43], an award^[44], founded in 2004^[45].

Recognition

Robert Olen Butler received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].

Why It Matters

Robert Olen Butler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46]

Entities named for him include Robert Olen Butler Prize^[43], an award^[44], founded in 2004^[45].

FAQs

Where was Robert Olen Butler born?

Robert Olen Butler was born in Granite City^[2].

What did Robert Olen Butler do for work?

Robert Olen Butler worked as novelist^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], and screenwriter^[7].

Where did Robert Olen Butler go to school?

Robert Olen Butler was educated at University of Iowa^[12], Northwestern University^[13], and Northwestern University School of Communication^[14].

What awards did Robert Olen Butler receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].