Salman Rushdie

Summary

Salman Rushdie is a human^[1]. He was born in Mumbai^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1947^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], screenwriter^[7], and children's writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,398 views/month, #2,995 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Salman Rushdie was born in Mumbai^[2].
• Salman Rushdie was born on June 19, 1947^[3].
• Salman Rushdie's father was Anis Ahmed Rushdie^[10].
• Among Salman Rushdie's spouses was Rachel Eliza Griffiths^[11].
• A child of Salman Rushdie was Zafar Rushdie^[12].
• A child of Salman Rushdie was Milan Rushdie^[13].
• Salman Rushdie held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Salman Rushdie held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Salman Rushdie held citizenship in India^[16].
• Urdu was Salman Rushdie's native language^[17].
• British English was Salman Rushdie's native language^[18].
• Kashmiri was Salman Rushdie's native language^[19].
• Salman Rushdie's professions included writer^[4].
• Salman Rushdie worked as a novelist^[5].
• Salman Rushdie worked as an essayist^[6].
• Salman Rushdie's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Salman Rushdie's professions included children's writer^[8].
• Salman Rushdie's professions included actor^[20].
• Salman Rushdie's field of work was history^[21].
• Salman Rushdie was employed by Emory University^[22].
• Salman Rushdie's education included a stint at Rugby School^[23].
• Salman Rushdie's education included a stint at King's College^[24].
• Salman Rushdie was educated at Cathedral and John Connon School^[25].
• Salman Rushdie received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[26].
• Salman Rushdie received the PEN Pinter Prize^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1947-06-19^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0ca17bb6-78e4-4f0c-bd0c-ba8457b77835^[31]

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Origins and Family

Salman Rushdie was born in Mumbai^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1947^[3]. His father was Anis Ahmed Rushdie^[10]. Native languages include Urdu^[17], British English^[18], and Kashmiri^[19].

Education

Educated at Rugby School^[23], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1567^[34], headquartered in Rugby^[35]; King's College^[24], a college of the University of Cambridge^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1441^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; and Cathedral and John Connon School^[25], a school^[40], in India^[41], founded in 1860^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], screenwriter^[7], children's writer^[8], and actor^[20]. Salman Rushdie's field of work was history^[21]. He was employed by Emory University^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[26], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; PEN Pinter Prize^[27], a literary award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 2009^[47]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[48], a literary award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1919^[51]; Booker Prize^[52], a literary award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1969^[55], headquartered in London^[56]; James Joyce Awards^[57], a literary award^[58], in Ireland^[59]; and Kurt Tucholsky Prize^[60], a literary award^[61], in Sweden^[62], founded in 1985^[63].

Personal Life

Among Salman Rushdie's spouses was Rachel Eliza Griffiths^[11]. Children include Zafar Rushdie^[12] and Milan Rushdie^[13].

Why It Matters

Salman Rushdie ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,398 views/month, #2,995 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Christopher Hitchens^[66], a journalist^[67], 1949–2011^[68], of United Kingdom^[69], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award^[70]; Zadie Smith^[71], a writer^[72], b. 1975^[73], of United Kingdom^[74], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[75], specialised in essay^[76]; Charles Soule^[77], a lawyer^[78], b. 1974^[79], of United States^[80], specialised in literature^[81]; Thrity Umrigar^[82], a writer^[83], b. 1961^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Lambda Literary Award^[86]; Moses Isegawa^[87], a writer^[88], b. 1963^[89], of Uganda^[90]; and Priya Basil^[91], a writer^[92], b. 1977^[93], of United Kingdom^[94].

Works attributed to him include The Satanic Verses^[95], a literary work^[96], founded in 1980^[97]; Midnight's Children^[98], a literary work^[99]; Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder^[100]; Haroun and the Sea of Stories^[101]; Shame^[102]; and The Moor's Last Sigh^[103].

FAQs

Where was Salman Rushdie born?

Salman Rushdie's place of birth was Mumbai^[2].

Who were Salman Rushdie's parents?

Salman Rushdie's father was Anis Ahmed Rushdie^[10].

Who was Salman Rushdie married to?

Salman Rushdie's spouses include Rachel Eliza Griffiths^[11].

What did Salman Rushdie do for work?

Salman Rushdie worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], screenwriter^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Where did Salman Rushdie go to school?

Salman Rushdie was educated at Rugby School^[23], King's College^[24], and Cathedral and John Connon School^[25].

What awards did Salman Rushdie receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[26], PEN Pinter Prize^[27], James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[48], and Booker Prize^[52].

Who did Salman Rushdie influence?

Salman Rushdie has been cited as an influence by Christopher Hitchens^[66], Zadie Smith^[71], Charles Soule^[77], and Thrity Umrigar^[82].