Spalding Gray

Summary

Spalding Gray is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Providence^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1941^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on January 11, 2004^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], novelist^[7], autobiographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (802 views/month, #6,499 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Spalding Gray's place of birth was Providence^[2].
• Spalding Gray died in New York City^[4].
• Spalding Gray was born on June 5, 1941^[3].
• Spalding Gray died on January 11, 2004^[5].
• Spalding Gray is buried at Oakland Cemetery^[12].
• Spalding Gray was married to Renée Shafransky^[13].
• Spalding Gray held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Spalding Gray's native language^[15].
• Spalding Gray's professions included actor^[6].
• Spalding Gray's professions included novelist^[7].
• Spalding Gray's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Spalding Gray's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Spalding Gray worked as a writer^[10].
• Spalding Gray's professions included pornographic actor^[16].
• Spalding Gray's education included a stint at Emerson College^[17].
• Spalding Gray's education included a stint at Fryeburg Academy^[18].
• Spalding Gray received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Spalding Gray received the National Book Award^[20].
• Spalding Gray is recorded as male^[21].
• Spalding Gray's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Spalding Gray's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center^[23].
• The cause of death was drowning^[24].
• Spalding Gray's family name is recorded as Gray^[25].
• Spalding Gray's given name is recorded as Spalding^[26].
• Spalding Gray's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Spalding Gray was born in Providence^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1941^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Emerson College^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Boston^[31] and Fryeburg Academy^[18], a private school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1792^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], novelist^[7], autobiographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], writer^[10], and pornographic actor^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1925^[37] and National Book Award^[20], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1936^[40].

Personal Life

Among Spalding Gray's spouses was Renée Shafransky^[13].

Death and Burial

Spalding Gray died on January 11, 2004^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was drowning^[24]. Burial took place at Oakland Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Spalding Gray ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (802 views/month, #6,499 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Spalding Gray born?

Spalding Gray was born in Providence^[2].

Where did Spalding Gray die?

Spalding Gray passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Spalding Gray married to?

Spalding Gray's spouses include Renée Shafransky^[13].

What did Spalding Gray do for work?

Spalding Gray worked as actor^[6], novelist^[7], autobiographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Spalding Gray go to school?

Spalding Gray was educated at Emerson College^[17] and Fryeburg Academy^[18].

What awards did Spalding Gray receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19] and National Book Award^[20].