Wayne C. Booth

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Wayne C. Booth

Summary

Wayne C. Booth is a human[1]. He was born in American Fork[2]. He was born on +1921-02-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +2005-10-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wayne C. Booth was born in American Fork[2].
  • Wayne C. Booth died in Chicago[4].
  • Wayne C. Booth was born on +1921-02-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wayne C. Booth died on +2005-10-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wayne C. Booth is buried at Alpine City Cemetery[11].
  • Wayne C. Booth held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Wayne C. Booth's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Wayne C. Booth worked as a writer[7].
  • Wayne C. Booth's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Wayne C. Booth's professions included journalist[9].
  • Wayne C. Booth was employed by University of Chicago[13].
  • Wayne C. Booth was educated at University of Chicago[14].
  • Wayne C. Booth's education included a stint at Brigham Young University[15].
  • Wayne C. Booth received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Wayne C. Booth received the Gordon J. Laing Award[17].
  • Wayne C. Booth received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Wayne C. Booth was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Wayne C. Booth was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Wayne C. Booth was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21].
  • Wayne C. Booth's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[22].
  • Wayne C. Booth is recorded as male[23].
  • Wayne C. Booth's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Wayne C. Booth's family name is recorded as Booth[25].
  • Wayne C. Booth's given name is recorded as Wayne[26].
  • Wayne C. Booth's official website is recorded as http://www.phillwebb.net/history/Twentieth/Pragmatism/Booth/Booth.htm[27].

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Origins and Family

Wayne C. Booth's place of birth was American Fork[2]. He was born on +1921-02-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Brigham Young University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in Provo[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and journalist[9]. Wayne C. Booth was employed by University of Chicago[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38] and Gordon J. Laing Award[17], a literary award[39].

Personal Life

Wayne C. Booth's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[22].

Death and Burial

Wayne C. Booth died on +2005-10-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. He is buried at Alpine City Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Wayne C. Booth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Wayne C. Booth born?

Wayne C. Booth was born in American Fork[2].

Where did Wayne C. Booth die?

Wayne C. Booth passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Wayne C. Booth do for work?

Wayne C. Booth worked as literary critic[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Wayne C. Booth go to school?

Wayne C. Booth was educated at University of Chicago[14] and Brigham Young University[15].

What awards did Wayne C. Booth receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Gordon J. Laing Award[17], and Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Latter-day Saint Literature database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Latter-day Saint Literature database. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . uchicago.edu. uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Booth
    Official website http://www.phillwebb.net/history/Twentieth/Pragmatism/Booth/
    Occupation literary critic, writer, university teacher +1
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