William Faulkner

Summary

William Faulkner is a human^[1]. He was born in New Albany^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1897^[3]. He died in Byhalia^[4]. He died on July 6, 1962^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], short story writer^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,976 views/month, #4,040 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Faulkner was born in New Albany^[2].
• William Faulkner died in Byhalia^[4].
• William Faulkner was born on September 25, 1897^[3].
• William Faulkner died on July 6, 1962^[5].
• Burial took place at Oxford Memorial Cemetery^[12].
• William Faulkner's father was Murry Faulkner^[13].
• Among William Faulkner's spouses was Estelle Oldham Faulkner^[14].
• William Faulkner held citizenship in United States^[15].
• American English was William Faulkner's native language^[16].
• William Faulkner's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• William Faulkner's professions included poet^[7].
• William Faulkner worked as a novelist^[8].
• William Faulkner worked as a short story writer^[9].
• William Faulkner worked as a playwright^[10].
• William Faulkner worked as a children's writer^[17].
• William Faulkner's field of work was novel^[18].
• William Faulkner was educated at University of Virginia^[19].
• William Faulkner was educated at University of Mississippi^[20].
• A notable work attributed to William Faulkner is The Sound and the Fury^[21].
• A notable work attributed to William Faulkner is As I Lay Dying^[22].
• A notable work attributed to William Faulkner is Light in August^[23].
• A notable work attributed to William Faulkner is Absalom, Absalom!^[24].
• A notable work attributed to William Faulkner is A Rose for Emily^[25].
• William Faulkner received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[26].
• William Faulkner received the National Book Award^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1897-09-25^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1962-07-06^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3ca9b79a-17fb-498a-ab21-64e5d757bb0a^[31]

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Origins and Family

William Faulkner's place of birth was New Albany^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1897^[3]. His father was Murry Faulkner^[13]. American English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia^[19], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1819^[34], headquartered in Charlottesville^[35] and University of Mississippi^[20], a public university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1848^[38], headquartered in University^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], short story writer^[9], playwright^[10], and children's writer^[17]. William Faulkner's field of work was novel^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Sound and the Fury^[21], a literary work^[40]; As I Lay Dying^[22], a literary work^[41]; Light in August^[23], a written work^[42]; Absalom, Absalom!^[24], a literary work^[43]; and A Rose for Emily^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[26], a literary award^[44], in Sweden^[45], founded in 1901^[46]; National Book Award^[27], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1936^[49]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[50], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1948^[53]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[54], a grade of an order^[55], in France^[56]; O. Henry Award^[57], a literary award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1919^[60]; and William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[61], a literary award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1925^[64].

Personal Life

Among William Faulkner's spouses was Estelle Oldham Faulkner^[14]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[65].

Death and Burial

William Faulkner died on July 6, 1962^[5]. He died in Byhalia^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[66]. He is buried at Oxford Memorial Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

William Faulkner ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,976 views/month, #4,040 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by George R. R. Martin^[69], a writer^[70], b. 1948^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[73]; Cormac McCarthy^[74], a novelist^[75], 1933–2023^[76], of United States^[77], awarded the National Book Award for Fiction^[78], specialised in drama^[79]; Toni Morrison^[80], a writer^[81], 1931–2019^[82], of United States^[83], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[84], specialised in poetry^[85]; Gabriel García Márquez^[86], a novelist^[87], 1927–2014^[88], of Colombia^[89], awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[90], specialised in novel^[91]; Harper Lee^[92], a writer^[93], 1926–2016^[94], of United States^[95], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[96], specialised in creative and professional writing^[97]; and John Grisham^[98], a writer^[99], b. 1955^[100], of United States^[101], awarded the Helmerich Award^[102], specialised in law^[103].

FAQs

Where was William Faulkner born?

Born in New Albany^[2], William Faulkner…

Where did William Faulkner die?

William Faulkner passed away in Byhalia^[4].

Who were William Faulkner's parents?

William Faulkner's father was Murry Faulkner^[13].

Who was William Faulkner married to?

William Faulkner's spouses include Estelle Oldham Faulkner^[14].

What did William Faulkner do for work?

William Faulkner worked as screenwriter^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], short story writer^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did William Faulkner go to school?

William Faulkner was educated at University of Virginia^[19] and University of Mississippi^[20].

What awards did William Faulkner receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[26], National Book Award^[27], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[50], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[54].

Who did William Faulkner influence?

William Faulkner has been cited as an influence by George R. R. Martin^[69], Cormac McCarthy^[74], Toni Morrison^[80], and Gabriel García Márquez^[86].