James Thomas Farrell

American writer (1904–1979)
Person human Q1371154
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James Thomas Farrell

Summary

James Thomas Farrell is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on February 27, 1904[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on August 22, 1979[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Thomas Farrell's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • James Thomas Farrell passed away in New York City[4].
  • James Thomas Farrell passed away in Manhattan[10].
  • James Thomas Farrell was born on February 27, 1904[3].
  • James Thomas Farrell died on August 22, 1979[5].
  • James Thomas Farrell is buried at Calvary Cemetery[11].
  • Among James Thomas Farrell's spouses was Hortense Alden[12].
  • James Thomas Farrell held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James Thomas Farrell's professions included writer[6].
  • James Thomas Farrell's professions included novelist[7].
  • James Thomas Farrell worked as a literary critic[8].
  • James Thomas Farrell's education included a stint at University of Chicago[14].
  • A notable work attributed to James Thomas Farrell is Studs Lonigan[15].
  • James Thomas Farrell received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • James Thomas Farrell received the St. Louis Literary Award[17].
  • James Thomas Farrell received the Emerson-Thoreau Medal[18].
  • James Thomas Farrell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[19].
  • James Thomas Farrell is recorded as male[20].
  • James Thomas Farrell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Thomas Farrell was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[22].
  • James Thomas Farrell's Commons category is recorded as James T. Farrell[23].
  • James Thomas Farrell's residence is recorded as New York City[24].
  • James Thomas Farrell's family name is recorded as Farrell[25].
  • James Thomas Farrell's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Thomas Farrell's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of the American Left[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Thomas Farrell was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on February 27, 1904[3].

Education

James Thomas Farrell was educated at University of Chicago[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and literary critic[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Thomas Farrell is Studs Lonigan[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; St. Louis Literary Award[17], a literary award[31], in Mexico[32], founded in 1967[33]; and Emerson-Thoreau Medal[18], a medallion[34], in United States[35].

Personal Life

Among James Thomas Farrell's spouses was Hortense Alden[12]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[22].

Death and Burial

James Thomas Farrell died on August 22, 1979[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[36], in United States[37], founded in 1624[38] and Manhattan[10], a borough of New York City[39], in United States[40], founded in 1624[41]. Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

James Thomas Farrell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Norman Mailer[44], a journalist[45], 1923–2007[46], of United States[47], awarded the National Book Award[48].

FAQs

Where was James Thomas Farrell born?

James Thomas Farrell was born in Chicago[2].

Where did James Thomas Farrell die?

James Thomas Farrell died in New York City[4].

Who was James Thomas Farrell married to?

James Thomas Farrell's spouses include Hortense Alden[12].

What did James Thomas Farrell do for work?

James Thomas Farrell worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did James Thomas Farrell go to school?

James Thomas Farrell was educated at University of Chicago[14].

What awards did James Thomas Farrell receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], St. Louis Literary Award[17], and Emerson-Thoreau Medal[18].

Who did James Thomas Farrell influence?

James Thomas Farrell has been cited as an influence by Norman Mailer[44].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . biography.yourdictionary.com. biography.yourdictionary.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Rochester Times-Union. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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