James Gould Cozzens

American novelist (1903-1978)
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Summary

James Gould Cozzens was born on August 19, 1903[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on August 9, 1978[3], in Stuart[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: August 8, 1978[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Educated at: Kent School[11]
  • Notable work: Guard of Honor[12], By Love Possessed[13]
  • Award received: O. Henry Award[14], William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[15]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Archives at: Princeton University Library[18]
  • Given name: James[19]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[20]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]

Why It Matters

James Gould Cozzens has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was James Gould Cozzens born?

James Gould Cozzens was born in Chicago[2].

Where did James Gould Cozzens die?

James Gould Cozzens passed away in Stuart[4].

What did James Gould Cozzens do for work?

James Gould Cozzens worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7].

Where did James Gould Cozzens go to school?

James Gould Cozzens was educated at Kent School[11].

What awards did James Gould Cozzens receive?

Honors received include O. Henry Award[14] and William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . findingaids.princeton.edu. findingaids.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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