Colson Whitehead
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Summary
Colson Whitehead was born on November 6, 1969[1], in New York City[2]. He has worked as a novelist[3], journalist[4], literary critic[5], writer[6], and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,600 views/month, #6,559 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[10]
- Field of work: literature[11], journalism[12]
- Employer: Princeton University[13]
- Educated at: Harvard University[14], Trinity School[15]
- Notable work: The Intuitionist[16], John Henry Days[17], The Underground Railroad[18], The Nickel Boys[19]
- Award received: MacArthur Fellows Program[20], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[21], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[22], Heartland Prize[23], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[24], Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction[26], Dos Passos Prize[27], National Book Award[28], Arthur C. Clarke Award[29], Hammett Prize[30], Orwell Prize for Political Fiction[31], National Humanities Medal[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Commons category: Colson Whitehead[34]
- Family name: Whitehead[35]
- Given name: Arch[36]
- Pseudonym: Colson Whitehead[37]
- Official website: https://www.colsonwhitehead.com[38]
- Nominated for: Booker Prize[39], Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Birth name: Arch Colson Chipp Whitehead[42]
Why It Matters
Colson Whitehead has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Works attributed to him include The Nickel Boys[45], a literary work[46] and The Underground Railroad[47], a literary work[48].
FAQs
Where was Colson Whitehead born?
Colson Whitehead was born in New York City[2].
What did Colson Whitehead do for work?
Colson Whitehead worked as a novelist[3], journalist[4], literary critic[5], writer[6], and author[7].
Where did Colson Whitehead go to school?
Colson Whitehead was educated at Harvard University[14] and Trinity School[15].
What awards did Colson Whitehead receive?
Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[20], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[21], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[22], and Heartland Prize[23].