Tim O'Brien
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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 (7,758 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[31], in United States[32], founded in 1874[33]; Harvard University[12], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; and Worthington Senior High School[13], a high school[38], in United States[39].
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[40] and The Things They Carried[15], a literary work[41].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; National Book Award[17], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1936[47]; Heartland Prize[18], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1988[50]; and Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction[19], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1993[53].
Why It Matters
Tim O'Brien ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,758 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Works attributed to him include The Things They Carried[56], a literary work[57].
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].