Jean Stafford

American author (1915–1979)
Person human Q290633
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Jean Stafford

Summary

Jean Stafford is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Covina[2]. She was born on July 1, 1915[3]. She passed away in White Plains[4]. She died on March 26, 1979[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Stafford was born in Covina[2].
  • Jean Stafford died in White Plains[4].
  • Jean Stafford was born on July 1, 1915[3].
  • Jean Stafford died on March 26, 1979[5].
  • Jean Stafford is buried at Green River Cemetery[10].
  • Jean Stafford's father was John Richard Stafford[11].
  • Jean Stafford's mother was Mary Ethel McKillop[12].
  • Among Jean Stafford's spouses was A. J. Liebling[13].
  • Jean Stafford was married to Robert Lowell[14].
  • Jean Stafford was married to Oliver O. Jensen[15].
  • Jean Stafford held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Jean Stafford worked as a writer[6].
  • Jean Stafford's professions included novelist[7].
  • Jean Stafford's professions included short story writer[8].
  • Jean Stafford was employed by Wesleyan University[17].
  • Jean Stafford was educated at University of Colorado Boulder[18].
  • Jean Stafford's education included a stint at University of Colorado[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Stafford is The Mountain Lion[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Stafford is The Collected Stories of Jean Stafford[21].
  • Jean Stafford received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Jean Stafford received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[23].
  • Jean Stafford received the O. Henry Award[24].
  • Jean Stafford was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[25].
  • Jean Stafford is recorded as female[26].
  • Jean Stafford's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Stafford was born in Covina[2]. She was born on July 1, 1915[3]. Her father was John Richard Stafford[11]. Her mother was Mary Ethel McKillop[12].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado Boulder[18], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30] and University of Colorado[19], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Denver[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8]. Among Jean Stafford's employers was Wesleyan University[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Mountain Lion[20], a literary work[35] and The Collected Stories of Jean Stafford[21], a literary work[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[23], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1948[42]; and O. Henry Award[24], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1919[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include A. J. Liebling[13], a war correspondent[46], 1904–1963[47], of United States[48], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[49]; Robert Lowell[14], a poet[50], 1917–1977[51], of United States[52], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[53]; and Oliver O. Jensen[15], a magazine editor[54], 1914–2005[55], of United States[56].

Death and Burial

Jean Stafford died on March 26, 1979[5]. She passed away in White Plains[4]. Burial took place at Green River Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jean Stafford has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Jean Stafford born?

Jean Stafford was born in Covina[2].

Where did Jean Stafford die?

Jean Stafford died in White Plains[4].

Who were Jean Stafford's parents?

Jean Stafford's father was John Richard Stafford[11]. Jean Stafford's mother was Mary Ethel McKillop[12].

Who was Jean Stafford married to?

Jean Stafford's spouses include A. J. Liebling[13], Robert Lowell[14], and Oliver O. Jensen[15].

What did Jean Stafford do for work?

Jean Stafford worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8].

Where did Jean Stafford go to school?

Jean Stafford was educated at University of Colorado Boulder[18] and University of Colorado[19].

What awards did Jean Stafford receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[23], and O. Henry Award[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . pulitzer.org. Retrieved . pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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