Wright Morris

Summary

Wright Morris is a human^[1]. He was born in Central City^[2]. He was born on +1910-01-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Mill Valley^[4]. He died on +1998-04-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], poet^[9], and critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Central City^[2], Wright Morris…
• Wright Morris passed away in Mill Valley^[4].
• Wright Morris was born on +1910-01-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wright Morris died on +1998-04-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Wright Morris held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Wright Morris's professions included photographer^[6].
• Wright Morris worked as a novelist^[7].
• Wright Morris worked as a writer^[8].
• Wright Morris worked as a poet^[9].
• Wright Morris worked as a critic^[10].
• Among Wright Morris's employers was San Francisco State University^[13].
• Wright Morris's education included a stint at Pomona College^[14].
• Wright Morris was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago^[15].
• Wright Morris received the National Book Award for Fiction^[16].
• Wright Morris received the National Book Award^[17].
• Wright Morris received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Wright Morris received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Wright Morris received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Wright Morris received the Whiting Award (Fiction)^[21].
• Wright Morris was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Wright Morris was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[23].
• Wright Morris is recorded as male^[24].
• Wright Morris's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Wright Morris's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115120484^[26].
• Wright Morris's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109087827^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Central City^[2], Wright Morris… he was born on +1910-01-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Pomona College^[14], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1887^[30], headquartered in Claremont^[31] and School of the Art Institute of Chicago^[15], an art academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1866^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], poet^[9], and critic^[10]. Wright Morris was employed by San Francisco State University^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award for Fiction^[16], a literary award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1950^[38]; National Book Award^[17], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1936^[41]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1925^[44]; and Whiting Award (Fiction)^[21].

Death and Burial

Wright Morris died on +1998-04-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Mill Valley^[4].

Why It Matters

Wright Morris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Wright Morris born?

Wright Morris's place of birth was Central City^[2].

Where did Wright Morris die?

Wright Morris passed away in Mill Valley^[4].

What did Wright Morris do for work?

Wright Morris worked as photographer^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], poet^[9], and critic^[10].

Where did Wright Morris go to school?

Wright Morris was educated at Pomona College^[14] and School of the Art Institute of Chicago^[15].

What awards did Wright Morris receive?

Honors received include National Book Award for Fiction^[16], National Book Award^[17], Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].