Robert Stone

American novelist (1937–2015)
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Robert Stone

Summary

Robert Stone is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on August 21, 1937[3]. He passed away in Key West[4]. He died on January 10, 2015[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (488 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Stone was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Robert Stone passed away in Key West[4].
  • Robert Stone was born on August 21, 1937[3].
  • Robert Stone died on January 10, 2015[5].
  • Robert Stone held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Stone's professions included writer[6].
  • Robert Stone worked as a novelist[7].
  • Robert Stone's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Robert Stone's education included a stint at Stanford University[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Stone is Dog Soldiers[12].
  • Robert Stone received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Robert Stone received the National Book Award for Fiction[14].
  • Robert Stone was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[15].
  • Robert Stone was influenced by Graham Greene[16].
  • Robert Stone is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Stone's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Stone's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[19].
  • The cause of death was disease[20].
  • Robert Stone's family name is recorded as Stone[21].
  • Robert Stone's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert Stone's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Robert Stone's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Robert Stone's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Stone's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on August 21, 1937[3].

Education

Robert Stone was educated at Stanford University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Stone is Dog Soldiers[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[26], in United States[27], founded in 1925[28] and National Book Award for Fiction[14], a literary award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1950[31].

Death and Burial

Robert Stone died on January 10, 2015[5]. He passed away in Key West[4]. The cause of death was disease[20].

Why It Matters

Robert Stone ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (488 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Chabon[33], a writer[34], b. 1963[35], of United States[36], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[37] and Jonathan Lethem[38], a writer[39], b. 1964[40], of United States[41], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[42].

FAQs

Where was Robert Stone born?

Robert Stone was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Robert Stone die?

Robert Stone passed away in Key West[4].

What did Robert Stone do for work?

Robert Stone worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Robert Stone go to school?

Robert Stone was educated at Stanford University[11].

What awards did Robert Stone receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13] and National Book Award for Fiction[14].

Who did Robert Stone influence?

Robert Stone has been cited as an influence by Michael Chabon[33] and Jonathan Lethem[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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