John Hersey
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Summary
John Hersey was born on June 17, 1914[1], in Tianjin[2]. He died on March 24, 1993[3], in Key West[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], novelist[6], essayist[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,043 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: West Chop Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Barbara Jean Day[12], Frances Ann Cannon[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Native language: Chinese[15]
- Employer: Yale University[16]
- Educated at: Yale University[17], Hotchkiss School[18], Briarcliff High School[19], University of Cambridge[20], Trumbull College[21]
- Notable work: Hiroshima[22]
- Award received: Rome Prize[23], Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[24], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[25], National Jewish Book Awards[26], The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[27]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[28], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: John Hersey[31]
- Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[32]
- Cause of death: cancer[33]
- Family name: Hersey[34]
- Given name: John[35], Richard[36]
- Contributor to the creative work or subject: The New Yorker[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40], Chinese[41]
- Birth name: John Richard Hershey[42]
- Number of children: 5[43]
Why It Matters
John Hersey has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Works attributed to him include Hiroshima[46], a written work[47].
FAQs
Where was John Hersey born?
John Hersey was born in Tianjin[2].
Where did John Hersey die?
John Hersey died in Key West[4].
Who was John Hersey married to?
John Hersey's spouses include Barbara Jean Day[12] and Frances Ann Cannon[13].
What did John Hersey do for work?
John Hersey worked as a journalist[5], novelist[6], essayist[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9].
Where did John Hersey go to school?
John Hersey was educated at Yale University[17], Hotchkiss School[18], Briarcliff High School[19], and University of Cambridge[20].
What awards did John Hersey receive?
Honors received include Rome Prize[23], Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[24], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[25], and National Jewish Book Awards[26].