Mary McCarthy
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Summary
Mary McCarthy was born on June 21, 1912[1], in Seattle[2]. She died on October 25, 1989[3], in New York City[4]. She worked as a journalist[5], novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and literary critic[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,235 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Castine Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Edmund Wilson[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: autobiographer[14], critic[15], theatre critic[16]
- Position held: Booker Prize judge[17]
- Employer: Bard College[18]
- Educated at: Vassar College[19], Annie Wright School[20], Garfield High School[21]
- Notable work: Memories of a Catholic Girlhood[22]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[23], Rome Prize[24], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[26], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], Phi Beta Kappa Society[28]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[29]
- Sex or gender: female[30]
- Commons category: Mary Therese McCarthy[31]
- Unmarried partner: Philip Rahv[32]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[33]
- Family name: McCarthy[34]
- Given name: Mary[35], Therese[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Described by source: American Women Writers[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Different from: Mary McCarthy[40]
Why It Matters
Mary McCarthy has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Mary McCarthy born?
Mary McCarthy was born in Seattle[2].
Where did Mary McCarthy die?
Mary McCarthy passed away in New York City[4].
Who was Mary McCarthy married to?
Mary McCarthy's spouses include Edmund Wilson[12].
What did Mary McCarthy do for work?
Mary McCarthy worked as a journalist[5], novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and literary critic[9].
Where did Mary McCarthy go to school?
Mary McCarthy was educated at Vassar College[19], Annie Wright School[20], and Garfield High School[21].
What awards did Mary McCarthy receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], Rome Prize[24], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].