James Baldwin

Summary

James Baldwin is a human^[1]. Born in Harlem^[2], he… he was born on August 2, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Saint-Paul-de-Vence^[4]. He died on December 1, 1987^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], civil rights advocate^[9], and essayist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,489 views/month, #3,521 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Baldwin's place of birth was Harlem^[2].
• James Baldwin died in Saint-Paul-de-Vence^[4].
• James Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924^[3].
• James Baldwin died on December 1, 1987^[5].
• James Baldwin is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery^[12].
• James Baldwin held citizenship in United States^[13].
• James Baldwin held citizenship in France^[14].
• American English was James Baldwin's native language^[15].
• James Baldwin is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• James Baldwin worked as a poet^[6].
• James Baldwin's professions included novelist^[7].
• James Baldwin worked as a playwright^[8].
• James Baldwin worked as a civil rights advocate^[9].
• James Baldwin's professions included essayist^[10].
• James Baldwin worked as a social critic^[17].
• Among James Baldwin's employers was Mount Holyoke College^[18].
• Among James Baldwin's employers was Hampshire College^[19].
• James Baldwin was employed by Amherst College^[20].
• James Baldwin was educated at The New School^[21].
• James Baldwin's education included a stint at Bowling Green State University^[22].
• James Baldwin was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to James Baldwin is Go Tell It on the Mountain^[24].
• A notable work attributed to James Baldwin is Giovanni's Room^[25].
• A notable work attributed to James Baldwin is Notes of a Native Son^[26].
• James Baldwin received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Baldwin's place of birth was Harlem^[2]. He was born on August 2, 1924^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16]. American English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at The New School^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1919^[30]; Bowling Green State University^[22], a public university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1910^[33]; and DeWitt Clinton High School^[23], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1897^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], civil rights advocate^[9], essayist^[10], and social critic^[17]. Employers include Mount Holyoke College^[18], a liberal arts college in the United States^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1837^[39], headquartered in South Hadley^[40]; Hampshire College^[19], a liberal arts college^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1965^[43]; and Amherst College^[20], a liberal arts college^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1821^[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Go Tell It on the Mountain^[24], a written work^[47]; Giovanni's Room^[25], a literary work^[48]; and Notes of a Native Son^[26], a literary work^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], a fellowship grant^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1925^[52]; George Polk Award^[53], a journalism prize^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1949^[56]; Langston Hughes Medal^[57], a literary award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1973^[60]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[61], a grade of an order^[62], in France^[63]; VH1 Trailblazer Honors^[64], an award^[65], founded in 2014^[66]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis^[67], an award^[68], in France^[69].

Personal Life

James Baldwin's religion is recorded as atheism^[70].

Death and Burial

James Baldwin died on December 1, 1987^[5]. He died in Saint-Paul-de-Vence^[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer^[71]. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

James Baldwin ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,489 views/month, #3,521 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Toni Morrison^[74], a writer^[75], 1931–2019^[76], of United States^[77], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[78], specialised in poetry^[79]; bell hooks^[80], a philosopher^[81], 1952–2021^[82], of United States^[83], awarded the American Book Awards^[84], specialised in gender studies^[85]; Sam Cooke^[86], a singer^[87], 1931–1964^[88], of United States^[89], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[90]; and Jonathan Lethem^[91], a writer^[92], b. 1964^[93], of United States^[94], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[95].

Works attributed to him include Giovanni's Room^[96], a literary work^[97]; Go Tell It on the Mountain^[98], a written work^[99]; Another Country^[100], a literary work^[101]; and If Beale Street Could Talk^[102], a literary work^[103].

FAQs

Where was James Baldwin born?

James Baldwin's place of birth was Harlem^[2].

Where did James Baldwin die?

James Baldwin passed away in Saint-Paul-de-Vence^[4].

What did James Baldwin do for work?

James Baldwin worked as poet^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], civil rights advocate^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did James Baldwin go to school?

James Baldwin was educated at The New School^[21], Bowling Green State University^[22], and DeWitt Clinton High School^[23].

What awards did James Baldwin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], George Polk Award^[53], Langston Hughes Medal^[57], and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[61].

Who did James Baldwin influence?

James Baldwin has been cited as an influence by Toni Morrison^[74], bell hooks^[80], Sam Cooke^[86], and Jonathan Lethem^[91].