William Saroyan

Summary

William Saroyan is a human^[1]. Born in Fresno^[2], he… he was born on August 31, 1908^[3]. He passed away in Fresno^[4]. He died on May 18, 1981^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], playwright^[7], screenwriter^[8], novelist^[9], and poet^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Fresno^[2], William Saroyan…
• William Saroyan died in Fresno^[4].
• William Saroyan was born on August 31, 1908^[3].
• William Saroyan died on May 18, 1981^[5].
• Burial took place at tomb of William Saroyan^[12].
• William Saroyan is buried at Ararat Massis Armenian Cemetery^[13].
• Among William Saroyan's spouses was Carol Grace^[14].
• A child of William Saroyan was Lucy Saroyan^[15].
• A child of William Saroyan was Aram Saroyan^[16].
• William Saroyan held citizenship in United States^[17].
• William Saroyan's professions included writer^[6].
• William Saroyan's professions included playwright^[7].
• William Saroyan worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• William Saroyan worked as a novelist^[9].
• William Saroyan worked as a poet^[10].
• William Saroyan worked as a songwriter^[18].
• William Saroyan was educated at Fresno High School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to William Saroyan is The Time of Your Life^[20].
• A notable work attributed to William Saroyan is My Name Is Aram^[21].
• A notable work attributed to William Saroyan is The Human Comedy^[22].
• A notable work attributed to William Saroyan is Seventy thousand Assyrians^[23].
• William Saroyan received the Academy Award for Best Story^[24].
• William Saroyan received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[25].
• William Saroyan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• William Saroyan is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Saroyan was born in Fresno^[2]. He was born on August 31, 1908^[3].

Education

William Saroyan's education included a stint at Fresno High School^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], playwright^[7], screenwriter^[8], novelist^[9], poet^[10], and songwriter^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Time of Your Life^[20], a literary work^[28]; My Name Is Aram^[21], a literary work^[29]; The Human Comedy^[22], a literary work^[30]; and Seventy thousand Assyrians^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Story^[24], a class of award^[31] and Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[25], an award^[32].

Personal Life

Among William Saroyan's spouses was Carol Grace^[14]. Children include Lucy Saroyan^[15], an actor^[33], 1946–2003^[34], of United States^[35] and Aram Saroyan^[16], a playwright^[36], b. 1943^[37], of United States^[38].

Death and Burial

William Saroyan died on May 18, 1981^[5]. He died in Fresno^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[39]. Recorded place of burial include tomb of him^[12] and Ararat Massis Armenian Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

William Saroyan has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Pau Riba i Romeva^[41], a writer^[42], 1948–2022^[43], of Spain^[44], awarded the Medal of Honor of the Parliament of Catalonia^[45].

Works attributed to him include The Time of Your Life^[46], a literary work^[47]; My Name Is Aram^[48], a literary work^[49]; and The Human Comedy^[50], a literary work^[51].

FAQs

Where was William Saroyan born?

William Saroyan's place of birth was Fresno^[2].

Where did William Saroyan die?

William Saroyan died in Fresno^[4].

Who was William Saroyan married to?

William Saroyan's spouses include Carol Grace^[14].

What did William Saroyan do for work?

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

Where did William Saroyan go to school?

William Saroyan was educated at Fresno High School^[19].

What awards did William Saroyan receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Story^[24] and Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[25].

Who did William Saroyan influence?

William Saroyan has been cited as an influence by Pau Riba i Romeva^[41].