Leslie Fiedler

American literary critic (1917–2003)
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Summary

Leslie Fiedler was born on March 8, 1917[1], in Newark[2]. He died on January 29, 2003[3], in Buffalo[4]. He worked as a writer[5], literary critic[6], university teacher[7], journalist[8], and scholar of English[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Employer: University at Buffalo[13], University of Montana[14]
  • Educated at: University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], New York University[16], Malcolm X Shabazz High School[17]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award[19]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Leslie Fiedler[22]
  • Residence: Buffalo[23], Missoula[24], Newark[25], East Orange[26], The Bronx[27], Madison[28], Boulder[29]
  • Family name: Fiedler[30]
  • Given name: Leslie[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]

Why It Matters

Leslie Fiedler has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Leslie Fiedler born?

Leslie Fiedler was born in Newark[2].

Where did Leslie Fiedler die?

Leslie Fiedler died in Buffalo[4].

What did Leslie Fiedler do for work?

Leslie Fiedler worked as a writer[5], literary critic[6], university teacher[7], journalist[8], and scholar of English[9].

Where did Leslie Fiedler go to school?

Leslie Fiedler was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], New York University[16], and Malcolm X Shabazz High School[17].

What awards did Leslie Fiedler receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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