Jack Kerouac
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Jack Kerouac
Summary
Jack Kerouac is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lowell[2]. He was born on March 12, 1922[3]. He passed away in St. Petersburg[4]. He died on October 21, 1969[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], screenwriter[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,580 views/month, #3,984 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Jack Kerouac was born in Lowell[2].
- Jack Kerouac died in St. Petersburg[4].
- Jack Kerouac was born on March 12, 1922[3].
- Jack Kerouac was born on March 13, 1922[12].
- Jack Kerouac died on October 21, 1969[5].
- Burial took place at Edson Cemetery[13].
- Jack Kerouac's father was Léo Alcide Kerouac[14].
- Jack Kerouac's mother was Gabrielle Ange Lévesque[15].
- Among Jack Kerouac's spouses was Joan Haverty Kerouac[16].
- Among Jack Kerouac's spouses was Edie Parker[17].
- Among Jack Kerouac's spouses was Stella Sampas[18].
- A child of Jack Kerouac was Jan Kerouac[19].
- Jack Kerouac held citizenship in United States[20].
- Canadian French was Jack Kerouac's native language[21].
- Jack Kerouac worked as a writer[6].
- Jack Kerouac worked as a poet[7].
- Jack Kerouac worked as a novelist[8].
- Jack Kerouac's professions included screenwriter[9].
- Jack Kerouac worked as a prose writer[10].
- Jack Kerouac's field of work was American literature[22].
- Jack Kerouac's field of work was autobiographical novel[23].
- Jack Kerouac's field of work was American poetry[24].
- Jack Kerouac was educated at Columbia University[25].
- Jack Kerouac's education included a stint at Lowell High School[26].
- A notable work attributed to Jack Kerouac is On the Road[27].
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Origins and Family
Jack Kerouac was born in Lowell[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 12, 1922[3] and March 13, 1922[12]. His father was Léo Alcide Kerouac[14]. His mother was Gabrielle Ange Lévesque[15]. Canadian French was his native language[21].
Education
Educated at Columbia University[25], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Lowell High School[26], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], screenwriter[9], and prose writer[10]. Fields of work include American literature[22], a sub-set of literature[35], in United States[36]; autobiographical novel[23], a novel genre[37]; and American poetry[24], a literary genre by place of origin[38], in United States[39].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include On the Road[27], The Dharma Bums[40], Big Sur[41], Desolation Angels[42], and The Subterraneans[43]. Things named for Jack Kerouac include Jack Kerouac Alley[44] and Kerouac[45].
Personal Life
Spouses include Joan Haverty Kerouac[16], a writer[46], 1931–1990[47], of United States[48]; Edie Parker[17], an autobiographer[49], 1922–1993[50], of United States[51]; and Stella Sampas[18], 1918–1990[52], of United States[53]. A child of Jack Kerouac was Jan Kerouac[19]. Religious affiliations include Buddhism[54], a religion[55] and Catholicism[56], a Christian denominational family[57], founded in 1054[58].
Death and Burial
Jack Kerouac died on October 21, 1969[5]. He died in St. Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was internal bleeding[59]. Burial took place at Edson Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Jack Kerouac ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,580 views/month, #3,984 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by Ray Manzarek[62], a director[63], 1939–2013[64], of United States[65], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[66], specialised in music[67]; Neal Cassady[68], a writer[69], 1926–1968[70], of United States[71]; Richard Brautigan[72], a writer[73], 1935–1984[74], of United States[75]; Ken Kesey[76], a writer[77], 1935–2001[78], of United States[79], specialised in literature[80]; Tom Wolfe[81], a journalist[82], 1930–2018[83], of United States[84], awarded the National Humanities Medal[85], specialised in literature[86]; and Michael McClure[87], a poet[88], 1932–2020[89], of United States[90], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[91], specialised in poetry[92].
Works attributed to him include On the Road[93], The Dharma Bums[94], Big Sur[95], Desolation Angels[96], Doctor Sax[97], and Vanity of Duluoz[98]. Entities named for him include Jack Kerouac Alley[44] and Kerouac[45].
FAQs
Where was Jack Kerouac born?
Born in Lowell[2], Jack Kerouac…
Where did Jack Kerouac die?
Jack Kerouac died in St. Petersburg[4].
Who were Jack Kerouac's parents?
Jack Kerouac's father was Léo Alcide Kerouac[14]. Jack Kerouac's mother was Gabrielle Ange Lévesque[15].
Who was Jack Kerouac married to?
Jack Kerouac's spouses include Joan Haverty Kerouac[16], Edie Parker[17], and Stella Sampas[18].
What did Jack Kerouac do for work?
Jack Kerouac worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], screenwriter[9], and prose writer[10].
Where did Jack Kerouac go to school?
Jack Kerouac was educated at Columbia University[25] and Lowell High School[26].
Who did Jack Kerouac influence?
Jack Kerouac has been cited as an influence by Ray Manzarek[62], Neal Cassady[68], Richard Brautigan[72], and Ken Kesey[76].