William H. Gass

Summary

William H. Gass is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fargo^[2]. He was born on July 30, 1924^[3]. He died in University City^[4]. He died on December 6, 2017^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], essayist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,170 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Fargo^[2], William H. Gass…
• William H. Gass passed away in University City^[4].
• William H. Gass was born on July 30, 1924^[3].
• William H. Gass died on December 6, 2017^[5].
• William H. Gass held citizenship in United States^[12].
• William H. Gass's professions included military officer^[6].
• William H. Gass worked as a novelist^[7].
• William H. Gass worked as a journalist^[8].
• William H. Gass worked as an essayist^[9].
• William H. Gass's professions included writer^[10].
• William H. Gass's professions included university teacher^[13].
• William H. Gass's field of work was literary activity^[14].
• Among William H. Gass's employers was Purdue University^[15].
• Among William H. Gass's employers was Washington University in St. Louis^[16].
• William H. Gass's education included a stint at Ohio Wesleyan University^[17].
• William H. Gass's education included a stint at Cornell University^[18].
• William H. Gass's education included a stint at Kenyon College^[19].
• A notable work attributed to William H. Gass is The Tunnel^[20].
• A notable work attributed to William H. Gass is Omensetter's Luck^[21].
• A notable work attributed to William H. Gass is In the Heart of the Heart of the Country^[22].
• A notable work attributed to William H. Gass is Middle C^[23].
• William H. Gass received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[24].
• William H. Gass received the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay^[25].
• William H. Gass received the Straelen Translator’s Prize provided by Kunststiftung NRW^[26].
• William H. Gass received the American Book Awards^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fargo^[2], William H. Gass… he was born on July 30, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio Wesleyan University^[17], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1842^[30], headquartered in Delaware^[31]; Cornell University^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1865^[34], headquartered in Ithaca^[35]; and Kenyon College^[19], a college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1824^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], essayist^[9], writer^[10], and university teacher^[13]. William H. Gass's field of work was literary activity^[14]. Employers include Purdue University^[15], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1869^[41] and Washington University in St. Louis^[16], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1853^[44], headquartered in St. Louis County^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tunnel^[20], a literary work^[46]; Omensetter's Luck^[21], a literary work^[47]; In the Heart of the Heart of the Country^[22]; and Middle C^[23], a literary work^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[24], a fellowship grant^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51]; PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay^[25], an essay award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1990^[54]; Straelen Translator’s Prize provided by Kunststiftung NRW^[26], a literary award^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 2001^[57]; American Book Awards^[27], a literary award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1978^[60]; 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]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism^[65], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[66].

Death and Burial

William H. Gass died on December 6, 2017^[5]. He passed away in University City^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[67].

Why It Matters

William H. Gass ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,170 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was William H. Gass born?

William H. Gass was born in Fargo^[2].

Where did William H. Gass die?

William H. Gass died in University City^[4].

What did William H. Gass do for work?

William H. Gass worked as military officer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], essayist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did William H. Gass go to school?

William H. Gass was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University^[17], Cornell University^[18], and Kenyon College^[19].

What awards did William H. Gass receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[24], PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay^[25], Straelen Translator’s Prize provided by Kunststiftung NRW^[26], and American Book Awards^[27].