Shirley Jackson

American writer (1916-1965)
Person human Q239910
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Shirley Jackson

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 has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 is recorded as female[22].
  • Shirley Jackson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Shirley Jackson's genre is horror literature[24].
  • Shirley Jackson's genre is detective fiction[25].
  • Shirley Jackson's genre is memoir[26].
  • Shirley Jackson's genre is Gothic literature[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

Shirley Jackson received the Edgar Awards[21].

Personal Life

Shirley Jackson was married to 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[40].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Shirley Jackson include Shirley Jackson Award[41], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2007[44], headquartered in Burlington[45].

Why It Matters

Shirley Jackson has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

She has been cited as an influence by Stephen King[47], a television producer[48], b. 1947[49], of United States[50], awarded the National Book Award[51] and Jonathan Lethem[52], a writer[53], b. 1964[54], of United States[55], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[56].

Works attributed to her include We Have Always Lived in the Castle[57], a literary work[58]; The Haunting of Hill House[59], a literary work[60]; and The Lottery[61], a literary work[62]. Entities named for her include Shirley Jackson Award[41], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2007[44], headquartered in Burlington[45].

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].

Who did Shirley Jackson influence?

Shirley Jackson has been cited as an influence by Stephen King[47] and Jonathan Lethem[52].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Symac · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Edgar Awards
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  2. 4w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth San Francisco
    Educated at Syracuse University, University of Rochester, Brighton High School +1
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