James Purdy

Summary

James Purdy is a human^[1]. He was born in Fremont^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1914^[3]. He died in Englewood^[4]. He died on March 13, 2009^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], teacher^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (881 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Purdy's place of birth was Fremont^[2].
• James Purdy passed away in Englewood^[4].
• James Purdy was born on July 17, 1914^[3].
• James Purdy died on March 13, 2009^[5].
• James Purdy held citizenship in United States^[12].
• James Purdy's professions included translator^[6].
• James Purdy worked as a poet^[7].
• James Purdy's professions included novelist^[8].
• James Purdy's professions included teacher^[9].
• James Purdy's professions included playwright^[10].
• James Purdy's professions included writer^[13].
• James Purdy was employed by Lawrence University^[14].
• James Purdy's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[15].
• James Purdy was educated at Bowling Green State University^[16].
• James Purdy was educated at Findlay High School^[17].
• James Purdy received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• James Purdy received the Bill Whitehead Award^[19].
• James Purdy was a member of PEN America^[20].
• James Purdy is recorded as male^[21].
• James Purdy's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• James Purdy's Commons category is recorded as James Purdy^[23].
• James Purdy's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center^[24].
• James Purdy's family name is recorded as Purdy^[25].
• James Purdy's given name is recorded as James^[26].
• James Purdy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Purdy's place of birth was Fremont^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1914^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31]; Bowling Green State University^[16], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1910^[34]; and Findlay High School^[17], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1827^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], teacher^[9], playwright^[10], and writer^[13]. Among James Purdy's employers was Lawrence University^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1925^[40] and Bill Whitehead Award^[19], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 2006^[43].

Death and Burial

James Purdy died on March 13, 2009^[5]. He died in Englewood^[4].

Why It Matters

James Purdy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (881 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was James Purdy born?

Born in Fremont^[2], James Purdy…

Where did James Purdy die?

James Purdy died in Englewood^[4].

What did James Purdy do for work?

James Purdy worked as translator^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], teacher^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did James Purdy go to school?

James Purdy was educated at University of Chicago^[15], Bowling Green State University^[16], and Findlay High School^[17].

What awards did James Purdy receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18] and Bill Whitehead Award^[19].