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 ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,556 views/month, #6,722 of 1,000,298).^[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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1908-08-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1981-05-18^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a777c09f-7c60-42a4-bc32-cb89d4fb214c^[32]

Body

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^[33]; My Name Is Aram^[21], a literary work^[34]; The Human Comedy^[22], a literary work^[35]; and Seventy thousand Assyrians^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Story^[24], a class of award^[36] and Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[25], an award^[37].

Personal Life

Among William Saroyan's spouses was Carol Grace^[14]. Children include Lucy Saroyan^[15], an actor^[38], 1946–2003^[39], of United States^[40] and Aram Saroyan^[16], a playwright^[41], b. 1943^[42], of United States^[43].

Death and Burial

William Saroyan died on May 18, 1981^[5]. He died in Fresno^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[44]. Recorded place of burial include tomb of him^[12] and Ararat Massis Armenian Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

William Saroyan ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,556 views/month, #6,722 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Pau Riba i Romeva^[47], a writer^[48], 1948–2022^[49], of Spain^[50], awarded the Medal of Honor of the Parliament of Catalonia^[51].

Works attributed to him include The Time of Your Life^[52], a literary work^[53]; The Human Comedy^[54], a literary work^[55]; and My Name Is Aram^[56], a literary work^[57].

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^[47].