Thomas King

Summary

Thomas King is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Roseville^[2]. He was born on April 24, 1943^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], novelist^[5], radio personality^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (514 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Thomas King was born in Roseville^[2].
• Thomas King was born on April 24, 1943^[3].
• Thomas King held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Thomas King held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• English was Thomas King's native language^[12].
• Thomas King is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group^[13].
• Thomas King's professions included screenwriter^[4].
• Thomas King worked as a novelist^[5].
• Thomas King worked as a radio personality^[6].
• Thomas King worked as a writer^[7].
• Thomas King's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Thomas King worked as a photographer^[14].
• Thomas King's field of work was writing^[15].
• Thomas King's field of work was photography^[16].
• Thomas King's field of work was Native American Literatures^[17].
• Thomas King held the position of professor emeritus^[18].
• Thomas King was employed by University of Lethbridge^[19].
• Thomas King's education included a stint at University of Utah^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas King is Green Grass, Running Water^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas King is The Dead Dog Café Comedy Hour^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas King is The Back of the Turtle^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas King is The Inconvenient Indian^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas King is Indians on Vacation^[25].
• Thomas King received the Member of the Order of Canada^[26].
• Thomas King received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-04-24^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: b9454bda-1066-4409-9b83-b35e935c84e1^[31]

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Origins and Family

Thomas King was born in Roseville^[2]. He was born on April 24, 1943^[3]. He is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group^[13]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Thomas King was educated at University of Utah^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], novelist^[5], radio personality^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and photographer^[14]. Fields of work include writing^[15], a skill^[32]; photography^[16], an artistic technique^[33]; and Native American Literatures^[17]. Thomas King was employed by University of Lethbridge^[19]. He held the position of professor emeritus^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Green Grass, Running Water^[21], a literary work^[34]; The Dead Dog Café Comedy Hour^[22], a radio drama series^[35]; The Back of the Turtle^[23], a literary work^[36]; The Inconvenient Indian^[24], a literary work^[37]; and Indians on Vacation^[25], a literary work^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada^[26], a grade of an order^[39], in Canada^[40]; PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[27], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1991^[43]; Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[44], a class of award^[45], in Canada^[46]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[47], a grade of an order^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1967^[50]; Governor General's Literary Awards^[51], a literary award^[52], in Canada^[53], founded in 1936^[54]; and Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour^[55], a literary award^[56], in Canada^[57], founded in 1946^[58].

Why It Matters

Thomas King ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (514 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Thomas King born?

Thomas King's place of birth was Roseville^[2].

What did Thomas King do for work?

Thomas King worked as screenwriter^[4], novelist^[5], radio personality^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Thomas King go to school?

Thomas King was educated at University of Utah^[20].

What awards did Thomas King receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada^[26], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[27], Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[44], and Companion of the Order of Canada^[47].