John Kennedy Toole
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John Kennedy Toole was a United States citizen born on December 17, 1937, in New Orleans[1][2][3][4]. He died on March 26, 1969, in Biloxi and was buried at Greenwood Cemetery[1][2][3][2]. His education included Alcee Fortier High School, Tulane University, the Tulane University School of Liberal Arts, and Columbia University.
He worked across several occupations as a writer, novelist, military personnel, professor, screenwriter, and journalist[4]. His employers were Tulane University, Hunter College, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He engaged in literary activity[5], and his notable work is A Confederacy of Dunces. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[6].
John Kennedy Toole
Summary
John Kennedy Toole is a human[1]. Born in New Orleans[2], he… he was born on December 17, 1937[3]. He died in Biloxi[4]. He died on March 26, 1969[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], military personnel[8], professor[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,468 views/month, #6,594 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- John Kennedy Toole was born in New Orleans[2].
- John Kennedy Toole passed away in Biloxi[4].
- John Kennedy Toole was born on December 17, 1937[3].
- John Kennedy Toole died on March 26, 1969[5].
- John Kennedy Toole is buried at Greenwood Cemetery[12].
- John Kennedy Toole's mother was Thelma Toole[13].
- John Kennedy Toole held citizenship in United States[14].
- John Kennedy Toole's professions included writer[6].
- John Kennedy Toole's professions included novelist[7].
- John Kennedy Toole's professions included military personnel[8].
- John Kennedy Toole worked as a professor[9].
- John Kennedy Toole's professions included screenwriter[10].
- John Kennedy Toole's professions included journalist[15].
- John Kennedy Toole's field of work was literary activity[16].
- John Kennedy Toole was employed by Tulane University[17].
- John Kennedy Toole was employed by Hunter College[18].
- John Kennedy Toole was employed by University of Louisiana at Lafayette[19].
- John Kennedy Toole was educated at Columbia University[20].
- John Kennedy Toole's education included a stint at Tulane University[21].
- John Kennedy Toole's education included a stint at Alcee Fortier High School[22].
- John Kennedy Toole was educated at Tulane University School of Liberal Arts[23].
- A notable work attributed to John Kennedy Toole is A Confederacy of Dunces[24].
- John Kennedy Toole received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[25].
- John Kennedy Toole is recorded as male[26].
- John Kennedy Toole's instance of is recorded as human[27].
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Origins and Family
John Kennedy Toole's place of birth was New Orleans[2]. He was born on December 17, 1937[3]. His mother was Thelma Toole[13].
Education
Educated at Columbia University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Tulane University[21], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1834[34], headquartered in New Orleans[35]; Alcee Fortier High School[22], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1931[38]; and Tulane University School of Liberal Arts[23], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 2005[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], military personnel[8], professor[9], screenwriter[10], and journalist[15]. John Kennedy Toole's field of work was literary activity[16]. Employers include Tulane University[17], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1834[44], headquartered in New Orleans[45]; Hunter College[18], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1870[48]; and University of Louisiana at Lafayette[19], a university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1900[51], headquartered in Lafayette[52].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to John Kennedy Toole is A Confederacy of Dunces[24].
Recognition
John Kennedy Toole received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[25].
Death and Burial
John Kennedy Toole died on March 26, 1969[5]. He died in Biloxi[4]. The cause of death was intoxication[53]. Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
John Kennedy Toole ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,468 views/month, #6,594 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Works attributed to him include A Confederacy of Dunces[56], a literary work[57].
FAQs
Where was John Kennedy Toole born?
John Kennedy Toole was born in New Orleans[2].
Where did John Kennedy Toole die?
John Kennedy Toole passed away in Biloxi[4].
Who were John Kennedy Toole's parents?
John Kennedy Toole's mother was Thelma Toole[13].
What did John Kennedy Toole do for work?
John Kennedy Toole worked as writer[6], novelist[7], military personnel[8], professor[9], and screenwriter[10].
Where did John Kennedy Toole go to school?
John Kennedy Toole was educated at Columbia University[20], Tulane University[21], Alcee Fortier High School[22], and Tulane University School of Liberal Arts[23].
What awards did John Kennedy Toole receive?
Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[25].