Jim Crace

English novelist, short story writer and playwright (born 1946)
Person human Q1563821
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Summary

Jim Crace is a human[1]. Born in St Albans[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1946[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], short story writer[6], playwright[7], and author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jim Crace was born in St Albans[2].
  • Jim Crace was born on March 1, 1946[3].
  • A child of Jim Crace was Lauren Crace[10].
  • Jim Crace held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • English was Jim Crace's native language[12].
  • Jim Crace's professions included writer[4].
  • Jim Crace's professions included novelist[5].
  • Jim Crace worked as a short story writer[6].
  • Jim Crace worked as a playwright[7].
  • Jim Crace's professions included author[8].
  • Jim Crace was educated at University of London[13].
  • Jim Crace's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[14].
  • Jim Crace was educated at Enfield Grammar School[15].
  • Jim Crace's education included a stint at Birmingham City University[16].
  • Jim Crace received the Guardian Fiction Prize[17].
  • Jim Crace received the E. M. Forster Award[18].
  • Jim Crace received the Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[19].
  • Jim Crace received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Jim Crace received the David Higham Prize for Fiction[21].
  • Jim Crace received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[22].
  • Jim Crace was a member of Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Jim Crace's religion is recorded as atheism[24].
  • Jim Crace is recorded as male[25].
  • Jim Crace's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jim Crace is associated with the realism movement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in St Albans[2], Jim Crace… he was born on March 1, 1946[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of London[13], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; University of Birmingham[14], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Birmingham[35]; Enfield Grammar School[15], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1558[38]; and Birmingham City University[16], a public university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1971[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], short story writer[6], playwright[7], and author[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Guardian Fiction Prize[17], a literary award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; E. M. Forster Award[18], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1972[46]; Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[19], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 2011[49]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; David Higham Prize for Fiction[21], an award[52], founded in 1975[53]; and National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[22], a National Book Critics Circle Award[54], in United States[55].

Personal Life

A child of Jim Crace was Lauren Crace[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism[24].

Why It Matters

Jim Crace ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Jim Crace born?

Born in St Albans[2].

What did Jim Crace do for work?

Jim Crace worked as writer[4], novelist[5], short story writer[6], playwright[7], and author[8].

Where did Jim Crace go to school?

Jim Crace was educated at University of London[13], University of Birmingham[14], Enfield Grammar School[15], and Birmingham City University[16].

What awards did Jim Crace receive?

Honors received include Guardian Fiction Prize[17], E. M. Forster Award[18], Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . bridportprize.org.uk. bridportprize.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . canada.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [19] ↑ . windhamcampbell.org. Retrieved . windhamcampbell.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [22] ↑ . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . brothersjudd.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] ↑ . 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. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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