Gore Vidal

Summary

Gore Vidal is a human^[1]. He was born in West Point^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1925^[3]. He died in Hollywood Hills^[4]. He died on July 31, 2012^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], novelist^[9], and essayist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,515 views/month, #4,247 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gore Vidal was born in West Point^[2].
• Gore Vidal passed away in Hollywood Hills^[4].
• Gore Vidal was born on October 3, 1925^[3].
• Gore Vidal died on July 31, 2012^[5].
• Gore Vidal is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery^[12].
• Gore Vidal's father was Eugene Luther Vidal^[13].
• Gore Vidal's mother was Nina S. Gore^[14].
• Gore Vidal held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Gore Vidal's native language^[16].
• Gore Vidal's professions included playwright^[6].
• Gore Vidal's professions included actor^[7].
• Gore Vidal's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Gore Vidal's professions included novelist^[9].
• Gore Vidal worked as an essayist^[10].
• Gore Vidal's professions included writer^[17].
• Gore Vidal was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy^[18].
• Gore Vidal was educated at Sidwell Friends School^[19].
• Gore Vidal's education included a stint at St. Albans School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Gore Vidal is Myra Breckinridge^[21].
• Gore Vidal received the National Book Award^[22].
• Gore Vidal received the Edgar Awards^[23].
• Gore Vidal received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[24].
• Gore Vidal received the National Book Award^[25].
• Gore Vidal received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism^[26].
• Gore Vidal received the Lucien Barrière Literary Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gore Vidal's place of birth was West Point^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1925^[3]. His father was Eugene Luther Vidal^[13]. His mother was Nina S. Gore^[14]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Phillips Exeter Academy^[18], a private school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1781^[30]; Sidwell Friends School^[19], a private school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1883^[33]; and St. Albans School^[20], a school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1909^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], novelist^[9], essayist^[10], and writer^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gore Vidal is Myra Breckinridge^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award^[22], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1936^[39]; Edgar Awards^[23], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1946^[42]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[24], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism^[26], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[45]; and Lucien Barrière Literary Award^[27], a literary award^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1976^[48].

Personal Life

Gore Vidal's religion is recorded as atheism^[49]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[50].

Death and Burial

Gore Vidal died on July 31, 2012^[5]. He passed away in Hollywood Hills^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[51]. Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Gore Vidal ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,515 views/month, #4,247 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by William Kennedy^[54], a journalist^[55], b. 1928^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[58].

Works attributed to him include Myra Breckinridge^[59], a written work^[60]; Creation^[61], a literary work^[62]; and The City and the Pillar^[63], a written work^[64].

FAQs

Where was Gore Vidal born?

Gore Vidal was born in West Point^[2].

Where did Gore Vidal die?

Gore Vidal died in Hollywood Hills^[4].

Who were Gore Vidal's parents?

Gore Vidal's father was Eugene Luther Vidal^[13]. Gore Vidal's mother was Nina S. Gore^[14].

What did Gore Vidal do for work?

Gore Vidal worked as playwright^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], novelist^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did Gore Vidal go to school?

Gore Vidal was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy^[18], Sidwell Friends School^[19], and St. Albans School^[20].

What awards did Gore Vidal receive?

Honors received include National Book Award^[22], Edgar Awards^[23], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[24], and National Book Award^[25].

Who did Gore Vidal influence?

Gore Vidal has been cited as an influence by William Kennedy^[54].