James Salter

American novelist and short-story writer (1925–2015)
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James Salter

Summary

James Salter is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1925-06-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Sag Harbor[4]. He died on +2015-06-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], aircraft pilot[8], writer[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Salter's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • James Salter was born in Preston[12].
  • James Salter passed away in Sag Harbor[4].
  • James Salter was born on +1925-06-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Salter died on +2015-06-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Oakland Cemetery[13].
  • James Salter held citizenship in United States[14].
  • James Salter worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • James Salter worked as a novelist[7].
  • James Salter's professions included aircraft pilot[8].
  • James Salter worked as a writer[9].
  • James Salter's professions included film director[10].
  • James Salter worked as an airman[15].
  • James Salter's field of work was American literature[16].
  • James Salter's field of work was aerial warfare[17].
  • James Salter was educated at United States Military Academy[18].
  • James Salter's education included a stint at Horace Mann School[19].
  • James Salter received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[20].
  • James Salter received the PEN/Malamud Award[21].
  • James Salter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • James Salter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • James Salter's image is recorded as James Salter at Tulane Lecturn 2010.jpg[24].
  • James Salter is recorded as male[25].
  • James Salter's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • James Salter's genre is recorded as romance[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Preston[12], a city[31], in United Kingdom[32]. James Salter was born on +1925-06-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[18], a military academy[33], in United States[34], founded in 1802[35] and Horace Mann School[19], a university-preparatory school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1887[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], aircraft pilot[8], writer[9], film director[10], and airman[15]. Fields of work include American literature[16], a sub-set of literature[39], in United States[40] and aerial warfare[17], a type of war[41].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[20], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1981[44] and PEN/Malamud Award[21], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1988[47].

Death and Burial

James Salter died on +2015-06-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sag Harbor[4]. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

James Salter ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was James Salter born?

James Salter's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did James Salter die?

James Salter passed away in Sag Harbor[4].

What did James Salter do for work?

James Salter worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], aircraft pilot[8], writer[9], and film director[10].

Where did James Salter go to school?

James Salter was educated at United States Military Academy[18] and Horace Mann School[19].

What awards did James Salter receive?

Honors received include PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[20] and PEN/Malamud Award[21].

References

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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . lesoir.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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