Jonathan Ames

American novelist, memoirist
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Jonathan Ames

Summary

Jonathan Ames is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 23, 1964[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], essayist[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Ames was born in New York City[2].
  • Jonathan Ames was born on March 23, 1964[3].
  • Jonathan Ames held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jonathan Ames's professions included novelist[4].
  • Jonathan Ames worked as an essayist[5].
  • Jonathan Ames worked as a writer[6].
  • Jonathan Ames's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Jonathan Ames was employed by Columbia University[10].
  • Jonathan Ames was educated at Princeton University[11].
  • Jonathan Ames's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].
  • Jonathan Ames was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts[13].
  • Jonathan Ames's education included a stint at Indian Hills High School[14].
  • Jonathan Ames received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Jonathan Ames received the Shamus Award[16].
  • Jonathan Ames is recorded as male[17].
  • Jonathan Ames's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jonathan Ames's Commons category is recorded as Jonathan Ames[19].
  • Jonathan Ames's family name is recorded as Ames[20].
  • Jonathan Ames's given name is recorded as Jonathan[21].
  • Jonathan Ames's official website is recorded as http://www.jonathanames.com/[22].
  • Jonathan Ames's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[23].
  • Jonathan Ames's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: US[26]

  • Began / founded: 1964-03-23[27]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7f9264f8-594f-4cc1-8c94-d8cceeba183d[28]

Body

Origins and Family

Jonathan Ames's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 23, 1964[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[11], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1746[31], headquartered in Princeton[32]; Columbia University[12], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1754[35], headquartered in Manhattan[36]; Columbia University School of the Arts[13], an art academy[37], in United States[38], founded in 1965[39]; and Indian Hills High School[14], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1964[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], essayist[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7]. Jonathan Ames was employed by Columbia University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45] and Shamus Award[16], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1982[48].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Ames ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Ames born?

Jonathan Ames was born in New York City[2].

What did Jonathan Ames do for work?

Jonathan Ames worked as novelist[4], essayist[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7].

Where did Jonathan Ames go to school?

Jonathan Ames was educated at Princeton University[11], Columbia University[12], Columbia University School of the Arts[13], and Indian Hills High School[14].

What awards did Jonathan Ames receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Shamus Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . privateeyewriters.com. privateeyewriters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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