Joan Didion
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Summary
Joan Didion was born on December 5, 1934[1], in Sacramento[2]. She died on December 23, 2021[3], in Manhattan[4]. She worked as a screenwriter[5], novelist[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and essayist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,842 views/month, #4,153 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: John Gregory Dunne[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: editing staff[13]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[14], journalism[15], film screenwriting[16]
- Educated at: University of California, Berkeley[17], C. K. McClatchy High School[18]
- Notable work: Slouching Towards Bethlehem[19], Play It as It Lays[20], The Year of Magical Thinking[21]
- Award received: National Humanities Medal[22], George Polk Award[23], Prix Médicis essai[24], California Hall of Fame[25], St. Louis Literary Award[26], National Medal of Arts[27], American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medals[28], Edward MacDowell Medal[29], Los Angeles Times Book Prize[30], Ambassador Book Award[31], National Book Award[32], Evelyn F. Burkey Award[33]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[34], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35]
- Sex or gender: female[36]
- Movement: New Journalism[37]
- Commons category: Joan Didion[38]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[39]
- Cause of death: Parkinson's disease[40]
- Family name: Didion[41]
- Given name: Joan[42]
- Official website: https://www.joandidion.org/[43]
- Topic's main category: Q140474140[44]
- Relative: Quintana Roo Dunne[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Described by source: American Women Writers[47], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[48]
- Nominated for: National Book Award for Nonfiction[49]
Why It Matters
Joan Didion has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
She has been cited as an influence by Ann Scott[52], a novelist[53], b. 1965[54], of France[55], awarded the Prix Renaudot[56], specialised in creative and professional writing[57].
Works attributed to her include The Year of Magical Thinking[58], a written work[59].
FAQs
Where was Joan Didion born?
Joan Didion's place of birth was Sacramento[2].
Where did Joan Didion die?
Joan Didion passed away in Manhattan[4].
Who was Joan Didion married to?
Joan Didion's spouses include John Gregory Dunne[11].
What did Joan Didion do for work?
Joan Didion worked as a screenwriter[5], novelist[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and essayist[9].
Where did Joan Didion go to school?
Joan Didion was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17] and C. K. McClatchy High School[18].
What awards did Joan Didion receive?
Honors received include National Humanities Medal[22], George Polk Award[23], Prix Médicis essai[24], and California Hall of Fame[25].
Who did Joan Didion influence?
Joan Didion has been cited as an influence by Ann Scott[52].