Shelby Foote

Summary

Shelby Foote is a human^[1]. Born in Greenville^[2], he… he was born on November 17, 1916^[3]. He died in Memphis^[4]. He died on June 27, 2005^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and author^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,770 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Shelby Foote was born in Greenville^[2].
• Shelby Foote passed away in Memphis^[4].
• Shelby Foote was born on November 17, 1916^[3].
• Shelby Foote died on June 27, 2005^[5].
• Shelby Foote is buried at Tennessee^[12].
• Shelby Foote's father was Shelby Dade Foote^[13].
• Shelby Foote's mother was Lillian Rosenstock^[14].
• Shelby Foote held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Shelby Foote's professions included historian^[6].
• Shelby Foote's professions included novelist^[7].
• Shelby Foote's professions included writer^[8].
• Shelby Foote's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Shelby Foote worked as an author^[10].
• Shelby Foote worked as a short story writer^[16].
• Shelby Foote was employed by University of Memphis^[17].
• Shelby Foote's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[18].
• Shelby Foote's education included a stint at University of North Carolina^[19].
• Shelby Foote's education included a stint at Greenville High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Shelby Foote is The Civil War: A Narrative^[21].
• Shelby Foote received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Shelby Foote received the National Humanities Medal^[23].
• Shelby Foote received the Dos Passos Prize^[24].
• Shelby Foote received the St. Louis Literary Award^[25].
• Shelby Foote received the Helmerich Award^[26].
• Shelby Foote received the Charles Frankel Prize^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1916-11-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2005-06-27^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5e99283d-d5d6-4adc-aef0-bc5d791f692c^[32]

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Origins and Family

Shelby Foote was born in Greenville^[2]. He was born on November 17, 1916^[3]. His father was Shelby Dade Foote^[13]. His mother was Lillian Rosenstock^[14].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[18], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1789^[35]; University of North Carolina^[19], a state university system^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1789^[38], headquartered in Chapel Hill^[39]; and Greenville High School^[20], a high school^[40], in United States^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], author^[10], and short story writer^[16]. Among Shelby Foote's employers was University of Memphis^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shelby Foote is The Civil War: A Narrative^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1925^[44]; National Humanities Medal^[23], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1988^[47]; Dos Passos Prize^[24], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1980^[50]; St. Louis Literary Award^[25], a literary award^[51], in Mexico^[52], founded in 1967^[53]; Helmerich Award^[26], a literary award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1985^[56]; and Charles Frankel Prize^[27], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1988^[59].

Death and Burial

Shelby Foote died on June 27, 2005^[5]. He died in Memphis^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[60]. He is buried at Tennessee^[12].

Why It Matters

Shelby Foote ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,770 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Shelby Foote born?

Shelby Foote was born in Greenville^[2].

Where did Shelby Foote die?

Shelby Foote passed away in Memphis^[4].

Who were Shelby Foote's parents?

Shelby Foote's father was Shelby Dade Foote^[13]. Shelby Foote's mother was Lillian Rosenstock^[14].

What did Shelby Foote do for work?

Shelby Foote worked as historian^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and author^[10].

Where did Shelby Foote go to school?

Shelby Foote was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[18], University of North Carolina^[19], and Greenville High School^[20].

What awards did Shelby Foote receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], National Humanities Medal^[23], Dos Passos Prize^[24], and St. Louis Literary Award^[25].