Shirley Jackson
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Summary
Shirley Jackson is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], she… she was born on December 14, 1916[3]. She passed away in North Bennington[4]. She died on August 8, 1965[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], non-fiction writer[9], and children's writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,481 views/month, #5,761 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Shirley Jackson's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
- Shirley Jackson passed away in North Bennington[4].
- Shirley Jackson was born on December 14, 1916[3].
- Shirley Jackson died on August 8, 1965[5].
- Shirley Jackson died on September 8, 1965[12].
- Among Shirley Jackson's spouses was Stanley Edgar Hyman[13].
- A child of Shirley Jackson was Q133628871[14].
- Shirley Jackson held citizenship in United States[15].
- English was Shirley Jackson's native language[16].
- Shirley Jackson worked as a journalist[6].
- Shirley Jackson worked as a novelist[7].
- Shirley Jackson's professions included writer[8].
- Shirley Jackson worked as a non-fiction writer[9].
- Shirley Jackson worked as a children's writer[10].
- Shirley Jackson's education included a stint at Syracuse University[17].
- Shirley Jackson was educated at University of Rochester[18].
- Shirley Jackson's education included a stint at Brighton High School[19].
- Shirley Jackson's education included a stint at Burlingame High School[20].
- Shirley Jackson received the Edgar Awards[21].
- Shirley Jackson received the Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology[22].
- Shirley Jackson is recorded as female[23].
- Shirley Jackson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Shirley Jackson's genre is horror literature[25].
- Shirley Jackson's genre is detective fiction[26].
- Shirley Jackson's genre is memoir[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Shirley Jackson's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. She was born on December 14, 1916[3]. English was her native language[16].
Education
Educated at Syracuse University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; University of Rochester[18], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1850[33], headquartered in Rochester[34]; Brighton High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36]; and Burlingame High School[20], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1923[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include journalist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], non-fiction writer[9], and children's writer[10].
Recognition
Awards received include Edgar Awards[21], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1946[42] and Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology[22], a class of award[43].
Personal Life
Among Shirley Jackson's spouses was Stanley Edgar Hyman[13]. A child of her was Q133628871[14].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 8, 1965[5] and September 8, 1965[12]. Shirley Jackson died in North Bennington[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[44].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Shirley Jackson include Shirley Jackson Award[45], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 2007[48], headquartered in Burlington[49].
Why It Matters
Shirley Jackson ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,481 views/month, #5,761 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
She has been cited as an influence by Stephen King[52], a television producer[53], b. 1947[54], of United States[55], awarded the National Book Award[56] and Jonathan Lethem[57], a writer[58], b. 1964[59], of United States[60], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[61].
Works attributed to her include The Haunting of Hill House[62], a literary work[63]; The Lottery[64], a literary work[65]; and We Have Always Lived in the Castle[66], a literary work[67]. Entities named for her include Shirley Jackson Award[45], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 2007[48], headquartered in Burlington[49].
FAQs
Where was Shirley Jackson born?
Shirley Jackson's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
Where did Shirley Jackson die?
Shirley Jackson died in North Bennington[4].
Who was Shirley Jackson married to?
Shirley Jackson's spouses include Stanley Edgar Hyman[13].
What did Shirley Jackson do for work?
Shirley Jackson worked as journalist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], non-fiction writer[9], and children's writer[10].
Where did Shirley Jackson go to school?
Shirley Jackson was educated at Syracuse University[17], University of Rochester[18], Brighton High School[19], and Burlingame High School[20].
What awards did Shirley Jackson receive?
Honors received include Edgar Awards[21] and Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology[22].
Who did Shirley Jackson influence?
Shirley Jackson has been cited as an influence by Stephen King[52] and Jonathan Lethem[57].