William Gaddis

Summary

William Gaddis is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on December 29, 1922^[3]. He passed away in East Hampton^[4]. He died on December 16, 1998^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6] and novelist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,484 views/month, #6,975 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William Gaddis was born in New York City^[2].
• William Gaddis passed away in East Hampton^[4].
• William Gaddis was born on December 29, 1922^[3].
• William Gaddis died on December 16, 1998^[5].
• William Gaddis is buried at Oakland Cemetery^[9].
• A child of William Gaddis was Sarah Gaddis^[10].
• William Gaddis held citizenship in United States^[11].
• William Gaddis's professions included writer^[6].
• William Gaddis worked as a novelist^[7].
• Among William Gaddis's employers was Bard College^[12].
• William Gaddis was educated at Harvard University^[13].
• William Gaddis's education included a stint at Farmingdale High School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to William Gaddis is The Recognitions^[15].
• A notable work attributed to William Gaddis is J R^[16].
• A notable work attributed to William Gaddis is A Frolic of His Own^[17].
• William Gaddis received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• William Gaddis received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[19].
• William Gaddis received the National Book Award for Fiction^[20].
• William Gaddis received the National Book Award for Fiction^[21].
• William Gaddis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• William Gaddis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[23].
• William Gaddis is recorded as male^[24].
• William Gaddis's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William Gaddis's Commons category is recorded as William Gaddis^[26].
• The cause of death was prostate cancer^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Gaddis was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on December 29, 1922^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Farmingdale High School^[14], a high school^[32], in United States^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and novelist^[7]. Among William Gaddis's employers was Bard College^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Recognitions^[15], a written work^[34]; J R^[16], a literary work^[35]; and A Frolic of His Own^[17], a written work^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1925^[39]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[19], a science award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1981^[42]; and National Book Award for Fiction^[20], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1950^[45].

Personal Life

A child of William Gaddis was Sarah Gaddis^[10].

Death and Burial

William Gaddis died on December 16, 1998^[5]. He died in East Hampton^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[27]. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

William Gaddis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,484 views/month, #6,975 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Jonathan Franzen^[48], a novelist^[49], b. 1959^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the honorary degree^[52], specialised in creative and professional writing^[53].

FAQs

Where was William Gaddis born?

William Gaddis's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did William Gaddis die?

William Gaddis died in East Hampton^[4].

What did William Gaddis do for work?

William Gaddis worked as writer^[6] and novelist^[7].

Where did William Gaddis go to school?

William Gaddis was educated at Harvard University^[13] and Farmingdale High School^[14].

What awards did William Gaddis receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], MacArthur Fellows Program^[19], National Book Award for Fiction^[20], and National Book Award for Fiction^[21].

Who did William Gaddis influence?

William Gaddis has been cited as an influence by Jonathan Franzen^[48].