Paul Bowles

American composer and writer (1910–1999)
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Paul Bowles

Summary

Paul Bowles is a human[1]. He was born in Queens[2]. He was born on December 30, 1910[3]. He passed away in Tangier[4]. He died on November 18, 1999[5]. He worked as a writer[6], composer[7], translator[8], music critic[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,161 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Queens[2], Paul Bowles…
  • Paul Bowles passed away in Tangier[4].
  • Paul Bowles was born on December 30, 1910[3].
  • Paul Bowles died on November 18, 1999[5].
  • Paul Bowles died on January 1, 1999[12].
  • Burial took place at Lakemont Cemetery[13].
  • Among Paul Bowles's spouses was Jane Bowles[14].
  • Paul Bowles held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Paul Bowles worked as a writer[6].
  • Paul Bowles's professions included composer[7].
  • Paul Bowles worked as a translator[8].
  • Paul Bowles worked as a music critic[9].
  • Paul Bowles's professions included photographer[10].
  • Paul Bowles worked as a poet[16].
  • Paul Bowles's field of work was soundtrack[17].
  • Among Paul Bowles's employers was School of Visual Arts[18].
  • Paul Bowles was employed by California State University[19].
  • Paul Bowles's education included a stint at University of Virginia[20].
  • Paul Bowles was educated at Jamaica High School[21].
  • Paul Bowles received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Paul Bowles was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Paul Bowles is recorded as male[24].
  • Paul Bowles's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paul Bowles is associated with the Beat Generation movement[26].
  • Paul Bowles's genre is opera[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Bowles was born in Queens[2]. He was born on December 30, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Charlottesville[31] and Jamaica High School[21], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1892[34]. Studied under Aaron Copland[35], a conductor[36], 1900–1990[37], of United States[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39] and Virgil Thomson[40], a conductor[41], 1896–1989[42], of United States[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[44], specialised in film score[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], composer[7], translator[8], music critic[9], photographer[10], and poet[16]. Paul Bowles's field of work was soundtrack[17]. Employers include School of Visual Arts[18], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1947[48], headquartered in New York City[49] and California State University[19], a state university system[50], in United States[51], founded in 1857[52], headquartered in Long Beach[53].

Recognition

Paul Bowles received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

Personal Life

Among Paul Bowles's spouses was Jane Bowles[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 18, 1999[5] and January 1, 1999[12]. Paul Bowles died in Tangier[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[54]. He is buried at Lakemont Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Paul Bowles ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,161 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include The Sheltering Sky[57], a literary work[58].

FAQs

Where was Paul Bowles born?

Born in Queens[2], Paul Bowles…

Where did Paul Bowles die?

Paul Bowles passed away in Tangier[4].

Who was Paul Bowles married to?

Paul Bowles's spouses include Jane Bowles[14].

What did Paul Bowles do for work?

Paul Bowles worked as writer[6], composer[7], translator[8], music critic[9], and photographer[10].

Where did Paul Bowles go to school?

Paul Bowles was educated at University of Virginia[20] and Jamaica High School[21].

What awards did Paul Bowles receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [12] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [35] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  28. [40] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.

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  1. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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