Thomas Wolfe

American writer
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Thomas Wolfe
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Thomas Wolfe

Summary

Thomas Wolfe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Asheville[2]. He was born on October 3, 1900[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on September 15, 1938[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], prose writer[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,355 views/month, #6,383 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Wolfe's place of birth was Asheville[2].
  • Thomas Wolfe died in Baltimore[4].
  • Thomas Wolfe was born on October 3, 1900[3].
  • Thomas Wolfe died on September 15, 1938[5].
  • Burial took place at Riverside Cemetery[12].
  • Thomas Wolfe held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Thomas Wolfe worked as a writer[6].
  • Thomas Wolfe worked as a poet[7].
  • Thomas Wolfe's professions included novelist[8].
  • Thomas Wolfe worked as a prose writer[9].
  • Thomas Wolfe worked as an essayist[10].
  • Thomas Wolfe worked as a dramaturge[14].
  • Thomas Wolfe was employed by New York University[15].
  • Thomas Wolfe's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Thomas Wolfe was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Wolfe is Look Homeward, Angel[18].
  • Thomas Wolfe received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Thomas Wolfe was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[20].
  • Thomas Wolfe is recorded as male[21].
  • Thomas Wolfe's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Thomas Wolfe's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Wolfe[23].
  • Thomas Wolfe's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[24].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[25].
  • Thomas Wolfe's family name is recorded as Wolfe[26].
  • Thomas Wolfe's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Wolfe was born in Asheville[2]. He was born on October 3, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], prose writer[9], essayist[10], and dramaturge[14]. Among Thomas Wolfe's employers was New York University[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Wolfe is Look Homeward, Angel[18].

Recognition

Thomas Wolfe received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

Death and Burial

Thomas Wolfe died on September 15, 1938[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[25]. Burial took place at Riverside Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Wolfe ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,355 views/month, #6,383 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Ray Bradbury[37], a screenwriter[38], 1920–2012[39], of United States[40], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[41] and William Styron[42], a writer[43], 1925–2006[44], of United States[45], awarded the Rome Prize[46].

Works attributed to him include Look Homeward, Angel[47], a literary work[48].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Wolfe born?

Born in Asheville[2], Thomas Wolfe…

Where did Thomas Wolfe die?

Thomas Wolfe passed away in Baltimore[4].

What did Thomas Wolfe do for work?

Thomas Wolfe worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], prose writer[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Thomas Wolfe go to school?

Thomas Wolfe was educated at Harvard University[16] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17].

What awards did Thomas Wolfe receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

Who did Thomas Wolfe influence?

Thomas Wolfe has been cited as an influence by Ray Bradbury[37] and William Styron[42].

References

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  6. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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