Tim O'Brien

Summary

Tim O'Brien is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Austin^[2]. He was born on October 1, 1946^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], teacher^[5], and novelist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (737 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Austin^[2], Tim O'Brien…
• Tim O'Brien was born on October 1, 1946^[3].
• Tim O'Brien was born on January 1, 1946^[8].
• Tim O'Brien held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Tim O'Brien's professions included writer^[4].
• Tim O'Brien worked as a teacher^[5].
• Tim O'Brien worked as a novelist^[6].
• Tim O'Brien's field of work was creative and professional writing^[10].
• Tim O'Brien's education included a stint at Macalester College^[11].
• Tim O'Brien's education included a stint at Harvard University^[12].
• Tim O'Brien was educated at Worthington Senior High School^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Tim O'Brien is Going After Cacciato^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Tim O'Brien is The Things They Carried^[15].
• Tim O'Brien received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Tim O'Brien received the National Book Award^[17].
• Tim O'Brien received the Heartland Prize^[18].
• Tim O'Brien received the Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction^[19].
• Tim O'Brien was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Tim O'Brien is recorded as male^[21].
• Tim O'Brien's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Tim O'Brien's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[23].
• Tim O'Brien's Commons category is recorded as Tim O'Brien (author)^[24].
• Tim O'Brien's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center^[25].
• Tim O'Brien was part of the conflict Vietnam War^[26].
• Tim O'Brien's family name is recorded as O'Brien^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tim O'Brien's place of birth was Austin^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 1, 1946^[3] and January 1, 1946^[8].

Education

Educated at Macalester College^[11], a liberal arts college in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1874^[30]; Harvard University^[12], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1636^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]; and Worthington Senior High School^[13], a high school^[35], in United States^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], teacher^[5], and novelist^[6]. Tim O'Brien's field of work was creative and professional writing^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Going After Cacciato^[14], a literary work^[37] and The Things They Carried^[15], a literary work^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1925^[41]; National Book Award^[17], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1936^[44]; Heartland Prize^[18], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1988^[47]; and Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction^[19], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1993^[50].

Why It Matters

Tim O'Brien ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (737 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to him include The Things They Carried^[53], a literary work^[54].

FAQs

Where was Tim O'Brien born?

Tim O'Brien was born in Austin^[2].

What did Tim O'Brien do for work?

Tim O'Brien worked as writer^[4], teacher^[5], and novelist^[6].

Where did Tim O'Brien go to school?

Tim O'Brien was educated at Macalester College^[11], Harvard University^[12], and Worthington Senior High School^[13].

What awards did Tim O'Brien receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], National Book Award^[17], Heartland Prize^[18], and Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction^[19].