Don DeLillo

Summary

Don DeLillo is a human^[1]. Born in The Bronx^[2], he… he was born on November 20, 1936^[3]. He worked as a playwright^[4], screenwriter^[5], novelist^[6], essayist^[7], and journalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,122 views/month, #6,267 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in The Bronx^[2], Don DeLillo…
• Don DeLillo was born on November 20, 1936^[3].
• Don DeLillo held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Don DeLillo's professions included playwright^[4].
• Don DeLillo worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Don DeLillo worked as a novelist^[6].
• Don DeLillo's professions included essayist^[7].
• Don DeLillo's professions included journalist^[8].
• Don DeLillo's field of work was performing arts^[11].
• Don DeLillo was educated at Fordham University^[12].
• Don DeLillo's education included a stint at Cardinal Hayes High School^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Don DeLillo is White Noise^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Don DeLillo is Libra^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Don DeLillo is Mao II^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Don DeLillo is Underworld^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Don DeLillo is Cosmopolis^[18].
• Don DeLillo received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Don DeLillo received the American Book Awards^[20].
• Don DeLillo received the National Book Award for Fiction^[21].
• Don DeLillo received the Jerusalem Prize^[22].
• Don DeLillo received the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction^[23].
• Don DeLillo received the William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[24].
• Don DeLillo was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Don DeLillo was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Don DeLillo was a member of PEN America^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in The Bronx^[2], Don DeLillo… he was born on November 20, 1936^[3].

Education

Educated at Fordham University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1841^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31] and Cardinal Hayes High School^[13], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1941^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[4], screenwriter^[5], novelist^[6], essayist^[7], and journalist^[8]. Don DeLillo's field of work was performing arts^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include White Noise^[14], a literary work^[35]; Libra^[15], a written work^[36]; Mao II^[16], a literary work^[37]; Underworld^[17], a literary work^[38]; and Cosmopolis^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1925^[41]; American Book Awards^[20], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1978^[44]; National Book Award for Fiction^[21], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1950^[47]; Jerusalem Prize^[22], a literary award^[48], in Israel^[49], founded in 1963^[50]; Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction^[23], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 2009^[53]; and William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[24], a literary award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1925^[56].

Why It Matters

Don DeLillo ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,122 views/month, #6,267 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Bret Easton Ellis^[59], a writer^[60], b. 1964^[61], of United States^[62], specialised in performing arts^[63]; Colum McCann^[64], a screenwriter^[65], b. 1965^[66], of Ireland^[67], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[68], specialised in literary activity^[69]; Kevin McAleer^[70], a stand-up comedian^[71], b. 1956^[72], of Ireland^[73]; Ann Scott^[74], a novelist^[75], b. 1965^[76], of France^[77], awarded the Prix Renaudot^[78], specialised in creative and professional writing^[79]; Bradford Morrow^[80], a novelist^[81], b. 1951^[82], of United States^[83], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[84], specialised in literary activity^[85]; and Jonathan Franzen^[86], a novelist^[87], b. 1959^[88], of United States^[89], awarded the honorary degree^[90], specialised in creative and professional writing^[91].

Works attributed to him include Libra^[92], Cosmopolis^[93], Falling Man^[94], Americana^[95], Underworld^[96], and The Body Artist^[97].

FAQs

Where was Don DeLillo born?

Don DeLillo's place of birth was The Bronx^[2].

What did Don DeLillo do for work?

Don DeLillo worked as playwright^[4], screenwriter^[5], novelist^[6], essayist^[7], and journalist^[8].

Where did Don DeLillo go to school?

Don DeLillo was educated at Fordham University^[12] and Cardinal Hayes High School^[13].

What awards did Don DeLillo receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], American Book Awards^[20], National Book Award for Fiction^[21], and Jerusalem Prize^[22].

Who did Don DeLillo influence?

Don DeLillo has been cited as an influence by Bret Easton Ellis^[59], Colum McCann^[64], Kevin McAleer^[70], and Ann Scott^[74].