Patricia Highsmith
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Summary
Patricia Highsmith was born on January 19, 1921[1], in Fort Worth[2]. She died on February 4, 1995[3], in Locarno[4]. She worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], comics writer[8], and painter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,384 views/month, #5,772 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: cimitero di Tegna[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: literary scholar[13]
- Educated at: Barnard College[14]
- Notable work: Strangers on a Train[15], The Price of Salt[16], The Blunderer[17], Deep Water[18], A Game for the Living[19], This Sweet Sickness[20], The Cry of the Owl[21], The Two Faces of January[22], The Glass Cell[23], A Suspension of Mercy[24], Those Who Walk Away[25], The Tremor of Forgery[26], A Dog's Ransom[27], Edith's Diary[28]
- Award received: Officer of Arts and Letters[29], Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[30], Prix de l'Humour noir[31], Lucien Barrière Literary Award[32]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[33]
- Sex or gender: female[34]
- Sexual orientation: lesbianism[35]
- Movement: modernist literature[36]
- Commons category: Patricia Highsmith[37]
- Archives at: Swiss Literary Archives[38]
- Cause of death: aplastic anemia[39], lung cancer[40]
- Residence: New York City[41]
- Family name: Highsmith[42]
- Given name: Patricia[43]
- Pseudonym: Claire Morgan[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Patricia Highsmith[45]
Product Details
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: US[47]
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Began / founded: 1921-01-19[48]
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Ended / dissolved: 1995-02-04[49]
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Genre(s): audio drama[50]
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Community tags: audio drama, audiobook, has german audio plays, has german audiobooks[51]
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MusicBrainz ID: c9e938a6-8e4a-43da-850d-2f4bfc9bbe87[52]
Why It Matters
Patricia Highsmith has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
She has been cited as an influence by Ruth Rendell[55], a politician[56], 1930–2015[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[59], specialised in literature[60] and Jonathan Lethem[61], a writer[62], b. 1964[63], of United States[64], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[65].
Works attributed to her include The Talented Mr. Ripley[66], a literary work[67]; The Price of Salt[68], a written work[69]; Strangers on a Train[70], a literary work[71]; Ripley Under Ground[72], a literary work[73]; Ripley's Game[74], a written work[75]; and Ripley Under Water[76], a written work[77].
FAQs
Where was Patricia Highsmith born?
Patricia Highsmith's place of birth was Fort Worth[2].
Where did Patricia Highsmith die?
Patricia Highsmith passed away in Locarno[4].
What did Patricia Highsmith do for work?
Patricia Highsmith worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], comics writer[8], and painter[9].
Where did Patricia Highsmith go to school?
Patricia Highsmith was educated at Barnard College[14].
What awards did Patricia Highsmith receive?
Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[29], Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[30], Prix de l'Humour noir[31], and Lucien Barrière Literary Award[32].
Who did Patricia Highsmith influence?
Patricia Highsmith has been cited as an influence by Ruth Rendell[55] and Jonathan Lethem[61].