George Saunders

Summary

George Saunders is a human^[1]. Born in Amarillo^[2], he… he was born on December 2, 1958^[3]. He worked as a translator^[4], essayist^[5], journalist^[6], prose writer^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (961 views/month, #6,465 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• George Saunders was born in Amarillo^[2].
• George Saunders was born on December 2, 1958^[3].
• George Saunders held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was George Saunders's native language^[11].
• George Saunders worked as a translator^[4].
• George Saunders worked as an essayist^[5].
• George Saunders's professions included journalist^[6].
• George Saunders worked as a prose writer^[7].
• George Saunders worked as a writer^[8].
• George Saunders worked as a geophysicist^[12].
• George Saunders was employed by Wesleyan University^[13].
• George Saunders was employed by Syracuse University^[14].
• George Saunders's education included a stint at Syracuse University^[15].
• George Saunders was educated at Colorado School of Mines^[16].
• George Saunders's education included a stint at Oak Forest High School^[17].
• George Saunders received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• George Saunders received the The Writers' Prize^[19].
• George Saunders received the PEN/Malamud Award^[20].
• George Saunders received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[21].
• George Saunders received the Heartland Prize^[22].
• George Saunders received the National Magazine Award^[23].
• George Saunders was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• George Saunders was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• George Saunders's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[26].
• George Saunders was influenced by John Updike^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Saunders's place of birth was Amarillo^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1958^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1870^[30]; Colorado School of Mines^[16], a research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1873^[33], headquartered in Golden^[34]; and Oak Forest High School^[17], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1971^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[4], essayist^[5], journalist^[6], prose writer^[7], writer^[8], and geophysicist^[12]. Employers include Wesleyan University^[13], a university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1831^[40] and Syracuse University^[14], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1870^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46]; The Writers' Prize^[19], an award^[47], founded in 2014^[48]; PEN/Malamud Award^[20], a literary award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1988^[51]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[21], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1981^[54]; Heartland Prize^[22], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1988^[57]; and National Magazine Award^[23], a literary award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1966^[60].

Personal Life

George Saunders's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[26].

Why It Matters

George Saunders ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (961 views/month, #6,465 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Scott Snyder^[63], a writer^[64], b. 1976^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Inkpot Award^[67] and Karen Russell^[68], a novelist^[69], b. 1981^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program^[72].

Works attributed to him include Lincoln in the Bardo^[73], a literary work^[74].

FAQs

Where was George Saunders born?

George Saunders's place of birth was Amarillo^[2].

What did George Saunders do for work?

George Saunders worked as translator^[4], essayist^[5], journalist^[6], prose writer^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did George Saunders go to school?

George Saunders was educated at Syracuse University^[15], Colorado School of Mines^[16], and Oak Forest High School^[17].

What awards did George Saunders receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], The Writers' Prize^[19], PEN/Malamud Award^[20], and MacArthur Fellows Program^[21].

Who did George Saunders influence?

George Saunders has been cited as an influence by Scott Snyder^[63] and Karen Russell^[68].