Thomas Pynchon

Summary

Thomas Pynchon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Glen Cove^[2]. He was born on May 8, 1937^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], and science fiction writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,492 views/month, #4,024 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Glen Cove^[2], Thomas Pynchon…
• Thomas Pynchon was born on May 8, 1937^[3].
• Thomas Pynchon's father was Thomas Ruggles Pynchon Sr.^[9].
• Thomas Pynchon's mother was Catherine Frances Pynchon^[10].
• Thomas Pynchon held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Thomas Pynchon worked as a writer^[4].
• Thomas Pynchon worked as a novelist^[5].
• Thomas Pynchon worked as an essayist^[6].
• Thomas Pynchon's professions included science fiction writer^[7].
• Thomas Pynchon received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[12].
• Thomas Pynchon received the National Book Award^[13].
• Thomas Pynchon received the William Faulkner Foundation Award^[14].
• Thomas Pynchon received the William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[15].
• Thomas Pynchon is recorded as male^[16].
• Thomas Pynchon's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Thomas Pynchon's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Pynchon^[18].
• Thomas Pynchon's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center^[19].
• Thomas Pynchon earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts^[20].
• Thomas Pynchon's residence is recorded as Manhattan^[21].
• Thomas Pynchon's family name is recorded as Pynchon^[22].
• Thomas Pynchon's given name is recorded as Thomas^[23].
• Thomas Pynchon's given name is recorded as Ruggles^[24].
• Thomas Pynchon's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Thomas Pynchon^[25].
• Thomas Pynchon's work location is recorded as New York City^[26].
• Thomas Pynchon studied under Vladimir Nabokov^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Pynchon was born in Glen Cove^[2]. He was born on May 8, 1937^[3]. His father was Thomas Ruggles Pynchon Sr.^[9]. His mother was Catherine Frances Pynchon^[10].

Education

Thomas Pynchon earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts^[20]. He studied under Vladimir Nabokov^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], and science fiction writer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[12], a science award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1981^[30]; National Book Award^[13], a literary award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1936^[33]; William Faulkner Foundation Award^[14]; and William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[15], a literary award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1925^[36].

Why It Matters

Thomas Pynchon ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,492 views/month, #4,024 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Neal Stephenson^[39], a novelist^[40], b. 1959^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[43], specialised in science fiction^[44]; Jonathan Franzen^[45], a novelist^[46], b. 1959^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the honorary degree^[49], specialised in creative and professional writing^[50]; Michael Chabon^[51], a writer^[52], b. 1963^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[55]; Ian Rankin^[56], a crime fiction writer^[57], b. 1960^[58], of United Kingdom^[59], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[60]; and Jonathan Lethem^[61], a writer^[62], b. 1964^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[65].

Works attributed to him include Gravity's Rainbow^[66], a literary work^[67], founded in 1973^[68]; Vineland^[69], a literary work^[70]; The Crying of Lot 49^[71], a literary work^[72]; V.^[73]; Mason & Dixon^[74]; and Inherent Vice^[75].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Pynchon born?

Thomas Pynchon's place of birth was Glen Cove^[2].

Who were Thomas Pynchon's parents?

Thomas Pynchon's father was Thomas Ruggles Pynchon Sr.^[9]. Thomas Pynchon's mother was Catherine Frances Pynchon^[10].

What did Thomas Pynchon do for work?

Thomas Pynchon worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], and science fiction writer^[7].

What awards did Thomas Pynchon receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[12], National Book Award^[13], William Faulkner Foundation Award^[14], and William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[15].

Who did Thomas Pynchon influence?

Thomas Pynchon has been cited as an influence by Neal Stephenson^[39], Jonathan Franzen^[45], Michael Chabon^[51], and Ian Rankin^[56].