Bernard Malamud
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Summary
Bernard Malamud was born on April 26, 1914[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on March 18, 1986[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,856 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Employer: Oregon State University[12], Bennington College[13]
- Educated at: Columbia University[14], City College of New York[15], Erasmus Hall High School[16]
- Notable work: The Natural[17], The Magic Barrel[18], The Fixer[19], Pictures of Fidelman[20], A New Life[21], The Assistant[22], Dubin's Lives[23], God's Grace[24]
- Award received: Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[25], O. Henry Award[26], National Book Award[27]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[28], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[30], agnosticism[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Bernard Malamud[33]
- Archives at: Library of Congress[34], Oregon State University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Research Center[35], Harry Ransom Center[36]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[37]
- Family name: Malamud[38]
- Given name: Bernard[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bernard Malamud[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bernard Malamud include PEN/Malamud Award[44], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1988[47].
Why It Matters
Bernard Malamud has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth[50], a novelist[51], 1933–2018[52], of United States[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[54], specialised in belletristic literature[55].
Works attributed to him include The Fixer[56], a literary work[57]. Entities named for him include PEN/Malamud Award[44], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1988[47].
FAQs
Where was Bernard Malamud born?
Bernard Malamud's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
Where did Bernard Malamud die?
Bernard Malamud passed away in Manhattan[4].
What did Bernard Malamud do for work?
Bernard Malamud worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Bernard Malamud go to school?
Bernard Malamud was educated at Columbia University[14], City College of New York[15], and Erasmus Hall High School[16].
What awards did Bernard Malamud receive?
Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[25], O. Henry Award[26], and National Book Award[27].
Who did Bernard Malamud influence?
Bernard Malamud has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth[50].