John Grisham
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Summary
John Grisham was born on February 8, 1955[1], in Jonesboro[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], lawyer[4], novelist[5], politician[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55,973 views/month, #4,697 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Renee Grisham[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Occupation: film producer[12], actor[13], television producer[14], children's writer[15], missionary[16], jurist[17]
- Field of work: law[18], literature[19]
- Educated at: University of Mississippi[20], Northwest Mississippi Community College[21], Delta State University[22], Southaven High School[23]
- Notable work: The Firm[24]
- Award received: Helmerich Award[25], Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction[26], Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction[27], Bancarella Literary Prize[28], Lucien Barrière Literary Award[29]
- Religion or worldview: Southern Baptist Convention[30]
- Influenced by: John le Carré[31], John Steinbeck[32], William Faulkner[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[35]
- Genre: legal thriller[36]
- Commons category: John Grisham[37]
- Residence: Southaven[38], Oxford[39], Charlottesville[40], Chapel Hill[41], Virginia[42], Arkansas[43], Jonesboro[44], Mississippi[45]
- Family name: Grisham[46]
- Given name: John[47]
- Official website: https://www.jgrisham.com/[48], http://www.jgrisham.com/[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Grisham[50]
Why It Matters
John Grisham has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Works attributed to him include A Time to Kill[53], a literary work[54]; The Firm[55], a literary work[56]; The Rainmaker[57], a literary work[58]; The Pelican Brief[59], a written work[60]; The Client[61], a literary work[62]; and The Innocent Man[63], a written work[64].
FAQs
Where was John Grisham born?
John Grisham was born in Jonesboro[2].
Who was John Grisham married to?
John Grisham's spouses include Renee Grisham[9].
What did John Grisham do for work?
John Grisham worked as a writer[3], lawyer[4], novelist[5], politician[6], and screenwriter[7].
Where did John Grisham go to school?
John Grisham was educated at University of Mississippi[20], Northwest Mississippi Community College[21], Delta State University[22], and Southaven High School[23].
What awards did John Grisham receive?
Honors received include Helmerich Award[25], Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction[26], and Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction[27].