Graham Greene
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Summary
Graham Greene was born on October 2, 1904[1], in Berkhamsted[2]. He died on April 3, 1991[3], in Vevey[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,585 views/month, #5,101 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Corseaux[11]
- Place of burial: Corseaux[12]
- Father: Charles Henry Greene[13]
- Mother: Marion Raymond Greene[14]
- Spouse: Vivien Greene[15]
- Child: [Lucy] Caroline Greene[16], Francis Greene[17]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[18]
- Ethnic group: English people[19]
- Occupation: autobiographer[20], children's writer[21], spy[22], film critic[23]
- Field of work: novel[24], film critic[25], literary critic[26]
- Employer: Secret Intelligence Service[27], Le Figaro[28], The Times[29]
- Educated at: Balliol College[30], Berkhamsted School[31]
- Award received: James Tait Black Memorial Prize[32], Hawthornden Prize[33], The Grand Master[34], Shakespeare Prize[35], Dos Passos Prize[36], Jerusalem Prize[37], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[38], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[39]
- Member of: Royal Society of Literature[40]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[41]
- Influenced by: Evelyn Waugh[42], Ford Madox Ford[43], François Mauriac[44], G. K. Chesterton[45], H. Rider Haggard[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Commons category: Graham Greene (writer)[48]
- Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[49], National Library of Wales[50], Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[51], British Library[52], Harry Ransom Center[53], Boston College University Libraries[54], Georgetown University Library[55]
- Cause of death: leukemia[56]
- Residence: Berkhamsted[57], Monastery of Santa María la Real of Oseira[58]
- Family name: Greene[59]
- Given name: Graham[60], Henry[61]
Product Details
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Type: Person[62]
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Country: GB[63]
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Began / founded: 1904-10-02[64]
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Ended / dissolved: 1991-04-03[65]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[66]
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MusicBrainz ID: 50c2d07b-13ca-41e3-b857-bfd1aef56857[67]
Why It Matters
Graham Greene has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by John le Carré[70], a novelist[71], 1931–2020[72], of United Kingdom[73], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[74], specialised in English-language literature[75]; Paul Theroux[76], a travel writer[77], b. 1941[78], of United States[79], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[80]; P. D. James[81], a writer[82], 1920–2014[83], of United Kingdom[84], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[85]; David Baldacci[86], a writer[87], b. 1960[88], of United States[89], awarded the Nero Award[90], specialised in literary activity[91]; R. K. Narayan[92], a writer[93], 1906–2001[94], of British Raj[95], awarded the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[96], specialised in literature[97]; and Cornelia Funke[98], a writer[99], b. 1958[100], of Germany[101], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[102].
Works attributed to him include The Power and the Glory[103], The Quiet American[104], The End of the Affair[105], Brighton Rock[106], Our Man in Havana[107], and The Heart of the Matter[108].
FAQs
Where was Graham Greene born?
Graham Greene was born in Berkhamsted[2].
Where did Graham Greene die?
Graham Greene died in Vevey[4].
Who were Graham Greene's parents?
Graham Greene's father was Charles Henry Greene[13]. Graham Greene's mother was Marion Raymond Greene[14].
Who was Graham Greene married to?
Graham Greene's spouses include Vivien Greene[15].
What did Graham Greene do for work?
Graham Greene worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], and screenwriter[9].
Where did Graham Greene go to school?
Graham Greene was educated at Balliol College[30] and Berkhamsted School[31].
What awards did Graham Greene receive?
Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[32], Hawthornden Prize[33], The Grand Master[34], and Shakespeare Prize[35].
Who did Graham Greene influence?
Graham Greene has been cited as an influence by John le Carré[70], Paul Theroux[76], P. D. James[81], and David Baldacci[86].