Salman Rushdie
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Salman Rushdie was born June 19, 1947, in Mumbai.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] His native language is Urdu.[13] His father is Anis Ahmed Rushdie.[14] He has citizenship in the United Kingdom, the United States, and India.[15][1]
He is a writer, novelist, essayist, screenwriter, children's writer, and actor.[10][1][16] His field is history.[1] His genres include magic realism. He has been influenced by Italo Calvino, Vladimir Nabokov, Christopher Hitchens, and Gabriel García Márquez.
He was educated at Rugby School, King's College, and Cathedral and John Connon School. His spouses include Clarissa Luard (1976–1987), Marianne Wiggins (1988–1993), Elizabeth West (1997–2004), and Padma Lakshmi (2004–2007).[17] His children are Zafar Rushdie and Milan Rushdie.[18] His awards include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, PEN Pinter Prize, James Tait Black Memorial Prize, Booker Prize, James Joyce Awards, and Kurt Tucholsky Prize.[19][20][21][22][23][24].
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]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1947-06-19[30]
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Body
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].