Larry McMurtry
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Summary
Larry McMurtry was born on June 3, 1936[1], in Archer City[2]. He died on March 25, 2021[3], in Archer City[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], historian[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,474 views/month, #5,225 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Child: James McMurtry[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: author[13], businessperson[14], opinion journalist[15]
- Field of work: American prose literature[16], opinion journalism[17]
- Employer: Texas Christian University[18]
- Educated at: University of North Texas[19], Archer City High School[20], Rice University[21]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[23], Spur Award for Best Western Novel[24], Helmerich Award[25], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[26], Spur Award for Best Novel of the West[27], Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[28], BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[29], Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[30], National Humanities Medal[31], Carl Sandburg Literary Award[32]
- Member of: Writers Guild of America West[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: Larry McMurtry[35]
- Archives at: Wittliff collections[36], Harry Ransom Center[37]
- Cause of death: heart failure[38]
- Residence: Wichita Falls[39], Texas[40], Archer City[41]
- Family name: McMurtry[42]
- Given name: Larry[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Larry McMurtry[44]
- Manner of death: natural causes[45]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[46], PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[47], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[48], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[49], Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original and Adapted Screenplay[50], Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[51]
Why It Matters
Larry McMurtry has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Works attributed to him include Lonesome Dove[54], a literary work[55], founded in 1971[56].
FAQs
Where was Larry McMurtry born?
Larry McMurtry was born in Archer City[2].
Where did Larry McMurtry die?
Larry McMurtry died in Archer City[4].
What did Larry McMurtry do for work?
Larry McMurtry worked as a screenwriter[5], historian[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and writer[9].
Where did Larry McMurtry go to school?
Larry McMurtry was educated at University of North Texas[19], Archer City High School[20], and Rice University[21].
What awards did Larry McMurtry receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[23], Spur Award for Best Western Novel[24], and Helmerich Award[25].