Saul Bellow

Canadian-American writer (1915–2005)
Person human Q83059
Saul Bellow
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Saul Bellow

Summary

Saul Bellow is a human[1]. Born in Lachine[2], he… he was born on June 10, 1915[3]. He passed away in Brookline[4]. He died on April 5, 2005[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], essayist[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,414 views/month, #6,460 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Saul Bellow's place of birth was Lachine[2].
  • Saul Bellow died in Brookline[4].
  • Saul Bellow was born on June 10, 1915[3].
  • Saul Bellow was born on July 10, 1915[12].
  • Saul Bellow died on April 5, 2005[5].
  • Saul Bellow is buried at Brattleboro[13].
  • Burial took place at Morningside Cemetery[14].
  • Saul Bellow was married to Alexandra Bellow[15].
  • A child of Saul Bellow was Adam Bellow[16].
  • Saul Bellow held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Saul Bellow's professions included writer[6].
  • Saul Bellow worked as a novelist[7].
  • Saul Bellow worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Saul Bellow's professions included essayist[9].
  • Saul Bellow's professions included author[10].
  • Saul Bellow worked as a journalist[18].
  • Saul Bellow's field of work was novel[19].
  • Saul Bellow held the position of Booker Prize judge[20].
  • Saul Bellow was employed by New York University[21].
  • Saul Bellow was employed by University of Chicago[22].
  • Saul Bellow's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[23].
  • Saul Bellow was educated at University of Chicago[24].
  • Saul Bellow's education included a stint at Northwestern University[25].
  • Saul Bellow's education included a stint at Roberto Clemente Community Academy[26].
  • Saul Bellow was educated at Camp B'nai Brith[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1915-06-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2005-04-05[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 43984651-8573-4b2d-b64d-40cc4e1dfb0f[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lachine[2], Saul Bellow… Recorded date of birth include June 10, 1915[3] and July 10, 1915[12].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[23], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1848[35]; University of Chicago[24], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; Northwestern University[25], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1851[42], headquartered in Evanston[43]; Roberto Clemente Community Academy[26], a high school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1974[46]; Camp B'nai Brith[27], a school[47], in Canada[48]; and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences[49], a liberal arts college[50], in United States[51], founded in 1851[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], essayist[9], author[10], and journalist[18]. Saul Bellow's field of work was novel[19]. Employers include New York University[21], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1831[55], headquartered in New York City[56] and University of Chicago[22], a private university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1890[59], headquartered in Chicago[60]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[61], a literary award[62], in Sweden[63], founded in 1901[64]; Guggenheim Fellowship[65], a fellowship grant[66], in United States[67], founded in 1925[68]; National Medal of Arts[69], a medallion[70], in United States[71], founded in 1984[72]; National Book Award for Fiction[73], a literary award[74], in United States[75], founded in 1950[76]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[77]; and Jefferson Lecture[78].

Personal Life

Among Saul Bellow's spouses was Alexandra Bellow[15]. A child of him was Adam Bellow[16]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[79].

Death and Burial

Saul Bellow died on April 5, 2005[5]. He died in Brookline[4]. Recorded place of burial include Brattleboro[13] and Morningside Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Saul Bellow ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,414 views/month, #6,460 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

He has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth[82], a novelist[83], 1933–2018[84], of United States[85], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[86], specialised in belletristic literature[87]; Ian McEwan[88], a writer[89], b. 1948[90], of United Kingdom[91], awarded the Somerset Maugham Award[92], specialised in literary activity[93]; Julian Barnes[94], a writer[95], b. 1946[96], of United Kingdom[97], awarded the Somerset Maugham Award[98]; and Jonathan Lethem[99], a writer[100], b. 1964[101], of United States[102], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[103].

Works attributed to him include The Adventures of Augie March[104], a written work[105]; Herzog[106], a written work[107]; Henderson the Rain King[108], a literary work[109]; Humboldt's Gift[110], a written work[111]; Seize the Day[112]; and Ravelstein[113].

FAQs

Where was Saul Bellow born?

Born in Lachine[2], Saul Bellow…

Where did Saul Bellow die?

Saul Bellow died in Brookline[4].

Who was Saul Bellow married to?

Saul Bellow's spouses include Alexandra Bellow[15].

What did Saul Bellow do for work?

Saul Bellow worked as writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], essayist[9], and author[10].

Where did Saul Bellow go to school?

Saul Bellow was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[23], University of Chicago[24], Northwestern University[25], and Roberto Clemente Community Academy[26].

What awards did Saul Bellow receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[61], Guggenheim Fellowship[65], National Medal of Arts[69], and National Book Award for Fiction[73].

Who did Saul Bellow influence?

Saul Bellow has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth[82], Ian McEwan[88], Julian Barnes[94], and Jonathan Lethem[99].

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  2. 6w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 11w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → saul-bellow
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  5. 11w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0003782-Bellow-Saul-19152005
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  9. 19w ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Penguin random house author id → 1903
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  10. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 21w ago · Einebillion · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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