Tom Wolfe

Summary

Tom Wolfe is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Richmond^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1930^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on May 14, 2018^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], novelist^[7], reporter^[8], essayist^[9], and non-fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,596 views/month, #6,115 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Tom Wolfe's place of birth was Richmond^[2].
• Tom Wolfe passed away in New York City^[4].
• Tom Wolfe was born on March 2, 1930^[3].
• Tom Wolfe died on May 14, 2018^[5].
• Tom Wolfe is buried at Hollywood Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Tom Wolfe was Alexandra Wolfe^[13].
• Tom Wolfe held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Tom Wolfe's professions included journalist^[6].
• Tom Wolfe worked as a novelist^[7].
• Tom Wolfe's professions included reporter^[8].
• Tom Wolfe worked as an essayist^[9].
• Tom Wolfe's professions included non-fiction writer^[10].
• Tom Wolfe's professions included screenwriter^[15].
• Tom Wolfe's field of work was literature^[16].
• Tom Wolfe's field of work was opinion journalism^[17].
• Tom Wolfe's education included a stint at Yale University^[18].
• Tom Wolfe was educated at Washington and Lee University^[19].
• Tom Wolfe was educated at St. Christopher's School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Tom Wolfe is The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Tom Wolfe is The Right Stuff^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Tom Wolfe is A Man in Full^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Tom Wolfe is Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Tom Wolfe is The Bonfire of the Vanities^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Tom Wolfe is Back to Blood^[26].
• Tom Wolfe received the National Humanities Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Richmond^[2], Tom Wolfe… he was born on March 2, 1930^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31]; Washington and Lee University^[19], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1749^[34]; and St. Christopher's School^[20], a private school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1911^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], novelist^[7], reporter^[8], essayist^[9], non-fiction writer^[10], and screenwriter^[15]. Fields of work include literature^[16], a type of arts^[38] and opinion journalism^[17], a journalism genre^[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test^[21], The Right Stuff^[22], A Man in Full^[23], Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers^[24], The Bonfire of the Vanities^[25], and Back to Blood^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal^[27], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1988^[42]; National Book Award for Nonfiction^[43], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45]; Dos Passos Prize^[46], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1980^[49]; St. Louis Literary Award^[50], a literary award^[51], in Mexico^[52], founded in 1967^[53]; Jefferson Lecture^[54], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1972^[57]; and Wilbur Cross Medal^[58], an award^[59], founded in 1966^[60].

Personal Life

A child of Tom Wolfe was Alexandra Wolfe^[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[61]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[62].

Death and Burial

Tom Wolfe died on May 14, 2018^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Tom Wolfe ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,596 views/month, #6,115 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Works attributed to him include The Bonfire of the Vanities^[65], a literary work^[66] and The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test^[67], a literary work^[68], founded in 1966^[69].

FAQs

Where was Tom Wolfe born?

Born in Richmond^[2], Tom Wolfe…

Where did Tom Wolfe die?

Tom Wolfe died in New York City^[4].

What did Tom Wolfe do for work?

Tom Wolfe worked as journalist^[6], novelist^[7], reporter^[8], essayist^[9], and non-fiction writer^[10].

Where did Tom Wolfe go to school?

Tom Wolfe was educated at Yale University^[18], Washington and Lee University^[19], and St. Christopher's School^[20].

What awards did Tom Wolfe receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal^[27], National Book Award for Nonfiction^[43], Dos Passos Prize^[46], and St. Louis Literary Award^[50].