John A. Williams

American writer (1925–2015)
Person human Q661925
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John A. Williams

Summary

John A. Williams is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jackson[2]. He was born on December 5, 1925[3]. He passed away in Paramus[4]. He died on July 3, 2015[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], professor[8], novelist[9], and academic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John A. Williams was born in Jackson[2].
  • John A. Williams passed away in Paramus[4].
  • John A. Williams was born on December 5, 1925[3].
  • John A. Williams was born on 1925[12].
  • John A. Williams died on July 3, 2015[5].
  • John A. Williams died on 2015[13].
  • John A. Williams held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John A. Williams is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • John A. Williams worked as a journalist[6].
  • John A. Williams worked as a writer[7].
  • John A. Williams's professions included professor[8].
  • John A. Williams's professions included novelist[9].
  • John A. Williams worked as an academic[10].
  • John A. Williams's professions included university teacher[16].
  • John A. Williams's education included a stint at Syracuse University[17].
  • John A. Williams received the American Book Awards[18].
  • John A. Williams received the Black Literary Hall of Fame[19].
  • John A. Williams is recorded as male[20].
  • John A. Williams's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John A. Williams's Commons category is recorded as John A. Williams[22].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[23].
  • John A. Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[24].
  • John A. Williams's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John A. Williams's given name is recorded as Alfred[26].
  • John A. Williams's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John A. Williams's place of birth was Jackson[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 5, 1925[3] and 1925[12]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

John A. Williams's education included a stint at Syracuse University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], professor[8], novelist[9], academic[10], and university teacher[16].

Recognition

Awards received include American Book Awards[18], a literary award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1978[30] and Black Literary Hall of Fame[19], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1998[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 3, 2015[5] and 2015[13]. John A. Williams died in Paramus[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[23].

Why It Matters

John A. Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was John A. Williams born?

John A. Williams was born in Jackson[2].

Where did John A. Williams die?

John A. Williams died in Paramus[4].

What did John A. Williams do for work?

John A. Williams worked as journalist[6], writer[7], professor[8], novelist[9], and academic[10].

Where did John A. Williams go to school?

John A. Williams was educated at Syracuse University[17].

What awards did John A. Williams receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards[18] and Black Literary Hall of Fame[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . chicagotribune.com. Retrieved . chicagotribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . chicagotribune.com. Retrieved . chicagotribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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