Paul Auster

Summary

Paul Auster is a human^[1]. Born in Newark^[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1947^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on April 30, 2024^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], film director^[7], linguist^[8], translator^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,469 views/month, #4,854 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paul Auster's place of birth was Newark^[2].
• Paul Auster died in New York City^[4].
• Paul Auster was born on February 3, 1947^[3].
• Paul Auster died on April 30, 2024^[5].
• Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery^[12].
• Paul Auster was married to Lydia Davis^[13].
• Paul Auster was married to Siri Hustvedt^[14].
• A child of Paul Auster was Daniel Auster^[15].
• A child of Paul Auster was Sophie Auster^[16].
• Paul Auster held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Paul Auster's native language^[18].
• Paul Auster worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Paul Auster's professions included film director^[7].
• Paul Auster worked as a linguist^[8].
• Paul Auster worked as a translator^[9].
• Paul Auster worked as a novelist^[10].
• Paul Auster's professions included poet^[19].
• Paul Auster's field of work was literature^[20].
• Paul Auster's field of work was English studies^[21].
• Paul Auster's field of work was comparative literature^[22].
• Paul Auster's field of work was film^[23].
• Paul Auster's field of work was film direction^[24].
• Paul Auster's field of work was film screenwriting^[25].
• Paul Auster was employed by Columbia University^[26].
• Paul Auster's education included a stint at Columbia University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Auster was born in Newark^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1947^[3]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[27], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31] and Columbia High School^[32], a high school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1814^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], film director^[7], linguist^[8], translator^[9], novelist^[10], and poet^[19]. Fields of work include literature^[20], a type of arts^[36]; English studies^[21], an academic discipline^[37]; comparative literature^[22], an academic major^[38]; film^[23]; film direction^[24], an activity^[39]; and film screenwriting^[25], an occupation^[40]. Among Paul Auster's employers was Columbia University^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[41], a literary award^[42], in Spain^[43], founded in 1981^[44]; Prix Médicis étranger^[45], a class of award^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1970^[48]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[49], a fellowship award^[50]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53]; PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[54], a literary award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1981^[57]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège^[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lydia Davis^[13], a linguist^[59], b. 1947^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the International Booker Prize^[62], specialised in literature^[63] and Siri Hustvedt^[14], a poet^[64], b. 1955^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Quebec bookseller's award^[67], specialised in poetry^[68]. Children include Daniel Auster^[15], 1977–2022^[69], of United States^[70] and Sophie Auster^[16], a singer-songwriter^[71], b. 1987^[72], of United States^[73], specialised in music composing^[74].

Death and Burial

Paul Auster died on April 30, 2024^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[75]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Paul Auster ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,469 views/month, #4,854 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Chabon^[78], a writer^[79], b. 1963^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[82]; Jonathan Lethem^[83], a writer^[84], b. 1964^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[87]; and Gary Go^[88], a singer-songwriter^[89], b. 1985^[90], of United Kingdom^[91].

Works attributed to him include The New York Trilogy^[92], a book series^[93]; 4 3 2 1^[94], a literary work^[95]; The Invention of Solitude^[96], a written work^[97]; The Music of Chance^[98], a literary work^[99]; Leviathan^[100], a written work^[101]; and In the Country of Last Things^[102].

FAQs

Where was Paul Auster born?

Paul Auster was born in Newark^[2].

Where did Paul Auster die?

Paul Auster passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Paul Auster married to?

Paul Auster's spouses include Lydia Davis^[13] and Siri Hustvedt^[14].

What did Paul Auster do for work?

Paul Auster worked as screenwriter^[6], film director^[7], linguist^[8], translator^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Paul Auster go to school?

Paul Auster was educated at Columbia University^[27] and Columbia High School^[32].

What awards did Paul Auster receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[41], Prix Médicis étranger^[45], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[49], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[51].

Who did Paul Auster influence?

Paul Auster has been cited as an influence by Michael Chabon^[78], Jonathan Lethem^[83], and Gary Go^[88].