E. L. Doctorow

Summary

E. L. Doctorow is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1931^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on July 21, 2015^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,368 views/month, #6,796 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• E. L. Doctorow was born in New York City^[2].
• E. L. Doctorow died in Manhattan^[4].
• E. L. Doctorow was born on January 6, 1931^[3].
• E. L. Doctorow died on July 21, 2015^[5].
• Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].
• E. L. Doctorow held citizenship in United States^[13].
• E. L. Doctorow worked as a novelist^[6].
• E. L. Doctorow's professions included writer^[7].
• E. L. Doctorow's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• E. L. Doctorow's professions included university teacher^[9].
• E. L. Doctorow's professions included playwright^[10].
• E. L. Doctorow's professions included essayist^[14].
• E. L. Doctorow's field of work was American literature^[15].
• E. L. Doctorow was employed by New York University^[16].
• E. L. Doctorow was educated at Kenyon College^[17].
• E. L. Doctorow's education included a stint at Bronx High School of Science^[18].
• E. L. Doctorow's education included a stint at Columbia University^[19].
• A notable work attributed to E. L. Doctorow is The Book of Daniel^[20].
• A notable work attributed to E. L. Doctorow is Ragtime^[21].
• A notable work attributed to E. L. Doctorow is Billy Bathgate^[22].
• A notable work attributed to E. L. Doctorow is The March^[23].
• A notable work attributed to E. L. Doctorow is Homer & Langley^[24].
• E. L. Doctorow received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• E. L. Doctorow received the National Humanities Medal^[26].
• E. L. Doctorow received the National Book Award for Fiction^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], E. L. Doctorow… he was born on January 6, 1931^[3].

Education

Educated at Kenyon College^[17], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1824^[30]; Bronx High School of Science^[18], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1938^[33]; and Columbia University^[19], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1754^[36], headquartered in Manhattan^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], playwright^[10], and essayist^[14]. E. L. Doctorow's field of work was American literature^[15]. Among his employers was New York University^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Book of Daniel^[20], Ragtime^[21], Billy Bathgate^[22], The March^[23], and Homer & Langley^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], a fellowship grant^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1925^[40]; National Humanities Medal^[26], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1988^[43]; National Book Award for Fiction^[27], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1950^[46]; PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[47], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1981^[50]; Helmerich Award^[51], a literary award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1985^[54]; and Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1979^[58].

Personal Life

E. L. Doctorow's religion is recorded as Judaism^[59].

Death and Burial

E. L. Doctorow died on July 21, 2015^[5]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[60]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

E. L. Doctorow ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,368 views/month, #6,796 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Works attributed to him include Ragtime^[63], a literary work^[64]; Billy Bathgate^[65], a written work^[66]; and The March^[67], a literary work^[68].

FAQs

Where was E. L. Doctorow born?

E. L. Doctorow was born in New York City^[2].

Where did E. L. Doctorow die?

E. L. Doctorow died in Manhattan^[4].

What did E. L. Doctorow do for work?

E. L. Doctorow worked as novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did E. L. Doctorow go to school?

E. L. Doctorow was educated at Kenyon College^[17], Bronx High School of Science^[18], and Columbia University^[19].

What awards did E. L. Doctorow receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], National Humanities Medal^[26], National Book Award for Fiction^[27], and PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[47].