Bill Bryson
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Summary
Bill Bryson was born on December 8, 1951[1], in Des Moines[2]. He has worked as a journalist[3], travel writer[4], autobiographer[5], science writer[6], and science communicator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,941 views/month, #6,746 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Occupation: traveler[11], writer[12]
- Field of work: literary activity[13], non-fiction literature[14], popular science literature[15], travel book[16], English studies[17], journalism[18]
- Employer: The Chapel at Former Holloway Sanatorium Virginia Water[19]
- Educated at: Drake University[20], Theodore Roosevelt High School[21]
- Notable work: A Short History of Nearly Everything[22], At Home: A Short History of Private Life[23], A Walk in the Woods[24]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[25], Zilveren Griffel[26], James Joyce Awards[27], honorary doctor of the University of Leicester[28], honorary doctor of Durham University[29], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society[30], honorary doctorate[31]
- Member of: Royal Society[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Genre: popular science literature[34], travel literature[35]
- Commons category: Bill Bryson[36]
- Family name: Bryson[37]
- Given name: William[38]
- Pseudonym: Bill Bryson[39]
- Official website: https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/101/1017933/bill-bryson.html[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bill Bryson[41]
- Commons gallery: Bill Bryson[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Birth name: William McGuire Bryson[44]
- Name in native language: Bill Bryson[45]
Product Details
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: US[47]
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Began / founded: 1951-12-08[48]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: 19727b98-33ea-4971-9de2-e181c7ca34ff[50]
Why It Matters
Bill Bryson has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Works attributed to him include A Short History of Nearly Everything[53], a literary work[54] and A Walk in the Woods[55], a literary work[56].
FAQs
Where was Bill Bryson born?
Bill Bryson's place of birth was Des Moines[2].
What did Bill Bryson do for work?
Bill Bryson worked as a journalist[3], travel writer[4], autobiographer[5], science writer[6], and science communicator[7].
Where did Bill Bryson go to school?
Bill Bryson was educated at Drake University[20] and Theodore Roosevelt High School[21].
What awards did Bill Bryson receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[25], Zilveren Griffel[26], James Joyce Awards[27], and honorary doctor of the University of Leicester[28].