Jericho Brown
American writer
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Summary
Jericho Brown was born on April 14, 1976[1], in United States[2]. He has worked as a poet[3] and writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Shreveport[6]
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Employer: Emory University[8]
- Notable work: The Tradition[9]
- Award received: American Book Awards[10], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[11], Whiting Awards[12], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[13], Guggenheim Fellowship[14], MacArthur Fellows Program[15]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Jericho Brown[18]
- Family name: Brown[19]
- Given name: Jericho[20]
- Official website: https://www.jerichobrown.com/[21]
- Participant in: Furious Flower Conference (3rd: 2014)[22], Furious Flower Conference (4th: 2024)[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
- Birth name: Nelson Demery III[25]
Why It Matters
Jericho Brown has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Where was Jericho Brown born?
Jericho Brown's place of birth was United States[2].
What did Jericho Brown do for work?
Jericho Brown worked as a poet[3] and writer[4].
What awards did Jericho Brown receive?
Honors received include American Book Awards[10], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[11], Whiting Awards[12], and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[13].