Jack Kerouac
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Summary
Jack Kerouac was born on March 12, 1922[1], in Lowell[2]. He died on October 21, 1969[3], in St. Petersburg[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,795 views/month, #3,984 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 13, 1922[11]
- Place of burial: Edson Cemetery[12]
- Father: Léo Alcide Kerouac[13]
- Mother: Gabrielle Ange Lévesque[14]
- Spouse: Joan Haverty Kerouac[15], Edie Parker[16], Stella Sampas[17]
- Child: Jan Kerouac[18]
- Country of citizenship: United States[19]
- Native language: Canadian French[20]
- Field of work: American literature[21], autobiographical novel[22], American poetry[23]
- Educated at: Columbia University[24], Lowell High School[25]
- Notable work: On the Road[26], The Dharma Bums[27], Big Sur[28], Desolation Angels[29], The Subterraneans[30]
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism[31], Catholicism[32]
- Influenced by: Honoré de Balzac[33], Louis-Ferdinand Céline[34], Neal Cassady[35], William S. Burroughs[36], Thérèse of Lisieux[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Member of sports team: Columbia Lions football[39]
- Movement: Beat Generation[40]
- Commons category: Jack Kerouac[41]
- Archives at: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[42], University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[43], Harry Ransom Center[44], New York Public Library Main Branch[45]
- Cause of death: internal bleeding[46]
- Family name: Kerouac[47]
- Given name: Jack[48], Jean-Louis[49]
- Official website: https://jackkerouac.com[50]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jack Kerouac[51]
- Commons gallery: Jack Kerouac[52]
- Described at URL: https://www.ameriquefrancaise.org/articles/jack-kerouac-un-canadien-errant[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jack Kerouac include Jack Kerouac Alley[54] and Kerouac[55].
Why It Matters
Jack Kerouac has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Ken Kesey[58], a writer[59], 1935–2001[60], of United States[61], specialised in literature[62]; Ray Manzarek[63], a director[64], 1939–2013[65], of United States[66], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[67], specialised in music[68]; Tom Wolfe[69], a journalist[70], 1930–2018[71], of United States[72], awarded the National Humanities Medal[73], specialised in literature[74]; Neal Cassady[75], a writer[76], 1926–1968[77], of United States[78]; Richard Brautigan[79], a writer[80], 1935–1984[81], of United States[82]; and Jean-Louis Murat[83], a musician[84], 1952–2023[85], of France[86].
Works attributed to him include On the Road[87], The Dharma Bums[88], Big Sur[89], And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks[90], Desolation Angels[91], and The Subterraneans[92]. Entities named for him include Jack Kerouac Alley[54] and Kerouac[55].
FAQs
Where was Jack Kerouac born?
Jack Kerouac's place of birth was Lowell[2].
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[13]. Jack Kerouac's mother was Gabrielle Ange Lévesque[14].
Who was Jack Kerouac married to?
Jack Kerouac's spouses include Joan Haverty Kerouac[15], Edie Parker[16], and Stella Sampas[17].
What did Jack Kerouac do for work?
Jack Kerouac worked as a writer[5], poet[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and prose writer[9].
Where did Jack Kerouac go to school?
Jack Kerouac was educated at Columbia University[24] and Lowell High School[25].
Who did Jack Kerouac influence?
Jack Kerouac has been cited as an influence by Ken Kesey[58], Ray Manzarek[63], Tom Wolfe[69], and Neal Cassady[75].