Marlon James

Jamaican novelist
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Marlon James

Summary

Marlon James is a human[1]. Born in Kingston[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1970[3]. He worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Marlon James was born in Kingston[2].
  • Marlon James was born on November 24, 1970[3].
  • Marlon James held citizenship in Jamaica[7].
  • Marlon James worked as a novelist[4].
  • Marlon James's professions included writer[5].
  • Marlon James's field of work was novelist[8].
  • Marlon James's education included a stint at University of the West Indies[9].
  • Marlon James was educated at Wilkes University[10].
  • Marlon James's education included a stint at Wolmer's Schools[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Marlon James is A Brief History of Seven Killings[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Marlon James is The Book of Night Women[13].
  • Marlon James received the Booker Prize[14].
  • Marlon James received the Silver Musgrave Medal[15].
  • Marlon James received the American Book Awards[16].
  • Marlon James received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[17].
  • Marlon James received the Ray Bradbury Prize for Science Fiction, Fantasy & Speculative Fiction[18].
  • Marlon James received the Locus Award for Best Horror Novel[19].
  • Marlon James is recorded as male[20].
  • Marlon James's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Marlon James's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[22].
  • Marlon James's Commons category is recorded as Marlon James (novelist)[23].
  • Marlon James's family name is recorded as James[24].
  • Marlon James's given name is recorded as Marlon[25].
  • Marlon James's official website is recorded as http://marlonjameswriter.com[26].
  • Marlon James's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marlon James was born in Kingston[2]. He was born on November 24, 1970[3].

Education

Educated at University of the West Indies[9], a public university[28], in Jamaica[29], founded in 1948[30]; Wilkes University[10], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1933[33], headquartered in Wilkes-Barre[34]; and Wolmer's Schools[11], a school[35], in Jamaica[36], founded in 1729[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5]. Marlon James's field of work was novelist[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Brief History of Seven Killings[12], a literary work[38] and The Book of Night Women[13], a literary work[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Booker Prize[14], a literary award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1969[42], headquartered in London[43]; Silver Musgrave Medal[15], an award[44]; American Book Awards[16], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1978[47]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[17], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1935[50]; Ray Bradbury Prize for Science Fiction, Fantasy & Speculative Fiction[18], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 2020[53]; and Locus Award for Best Horror Novel[19], a literary award[54], in United States[55].

Why It Matters

Marlon James ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Works attributed to him include A Brief History of Seven Killings[58], a literary work[59].

FAQs

Where was Marlon James born?

Marlon James was born in Kingston[2].

What did Marlon James do for work?

Marlon James worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Marlon James go to school?

Marlon James was educated at University of the West Indies[9], Wilkes University[10], and Wolmer's Schools[11].

What awards did Marlon James receive?

Honors received include Booker Prize[14], Silver Musgrave Medal[15], American Book Awards[16], and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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