John Dos Passos
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Summary
John Dos Passos was born on January 14, 1896[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on September 28, 1970[3], in Baltimore[4]. He worked as a war correspondent[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,702 views/month, #6,843 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard[11]
- Mother: Lucy Addison Sprigg Dos Passos[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: painter[14], poet[15], translator[16], playwright[17]
- Educated at: Harvard University[18], Choate Rosemary Hall[19], Harvard College[20], Sidwell Friends School[21]
- Notable work: U.S.A.[22], Manhattan Transfer[23]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[24], Feltrinelli Prize[25]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[26], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[29]
- Movement: modernist literature[30]
- Genre: Lost Generation[31]
- Commons category: John Dos Passos[32]
- Archives at: Louis Round Wilson Library[33], University of Maryland Libraries[34]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[35]
- Family name: Dos Passos[36]
- Given name: John[37], Roderigo[38]
- Significant event: Nazi book burnings[39]
- Official website: http://www.johndospassos.com[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Dos Passos include Dos Passos Prize[41], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1980[44].
Why It Matters
John Dos Passos has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He has been cited as an influence by Norman Mailer[47], a journalist[48], 1923–2007[49], of United States[50], awarded the National Book Award[51]; E. L. Doctorow[52], a novelist[53], 1931–2015[54], of United States[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56], specialised in American literature[57]; William Styron[58], a writer[59], 1925–2006[60], of United States[61], awarded the Rome Prize[62]; and Dominique Manotti[63], a writer[64], b. 1942[65], of France[66], awarded the CWA International Dagger[67].
Works attributed to him include U.S.A.[68], a novel series[69] and Manhattan Transfer[70], a literary work[71]. Entities named for him include Dos Passos Prize[41], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1980[44].
FAQs
Where was John Dos Passos born?
John Dos Passos was born in Chicago[2].
Where did John Dos Passos die?
John Dos Passos passed away in Baltimore[4].
Who were John Dos Passos's parents?
John Dos Passos's mother was Lucy Addison Sprigg Dos Passos[12].
What did John Dos Passos do for work?
John Dos Passos worked as a war correspondent[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and writer[9].
Where did John Dos Passos go to school?
John Dos Passos was educated at Harvard University[18], Choate Rosemary Hall[19], Harvard College[20], and Sidwell Friends School[21].
What awards did John Dos Passos receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24] and Feltrinelli Prize[25].
Who did John Dos Passos influence?
John Dos Passos has been cited as an influence by Norman Mailer[47], E. L. Doctorow[52], William Styron[58], and Dominique Manotti[63].