Philip Roth

Summary

Philip Roth is a human^[1]. He was born in Newark^[2]. He was born on March 19, 1933^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on May 22, 2018^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], essayist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,887 views/month, #5,252 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Philip Roth was born in Newark^[2].
• Philip Roth's place of birth was New York City^[12].
• Philip Roth passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Philip Roth was born on March 19, 1933^[3].
• Philip Roth was born on March 18, 1933^[13].
• Philip Roth died on May 22, 2018^[5].
• Burial took place at Bard College Cemetery^[14].
• Among Philip Roth's spouses was Claire Bloom^[15].
• Philip Roth held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Philip Roth's native language^[17].
• Philip Roth is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group^[18].
• Philip Roth's professions included novelist^[6].
• Philip Roth worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Philip Roth worked as an essayist^[8].
• Philip Roth worked as a science fiction writer^[9].
• Philip Roth's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Philip Roth worked as a writer^[19].
• Philip Roth's field of work was belletristic literature^[20].
• Philip Roth was employed by Princeton University^[21].
• Among Philip Roth's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[22].
• Philip Roth was employed by Hunter College^[23].
• Philip Roth was employed by University of Iowa^[24].
• Philip Roth's education included a stint at Rutgers University^[25].
• Philip Roth's education included a stint at Weequahic High School^[26].
• Philip Roth's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Newark^[2], a city in New Jersey^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1666^[30] and New York City^[12], a global city^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1624^[33]. Recorded date of birth include March 19, 1933^[3] and March 18, 1933^[13]. Philip Roth is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group^[18]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Rutgers University^[25], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1766^[36]; Weequahic High School^[26], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1933^[39], headquartered in Newark^[40]; University of Chicago^[27], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1890^[43], headquartered in Chicago^[44]; and Bucknell University^[45], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1846^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], essayist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], university teacher^[10], and writer^[19]. Philip Roth's field of work was belletristic literature^[20]. Employers include Princeton University^[21], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1746^[51], headquartered in Princeton^[52]; University of Pennsylvania^[22], a private university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1740^[55], headquartered in Philadelphia^[56]; Hunter College^[23], a university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1870^[59]; and University of Iowa^[24], a public research university^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1847^[62], headquartered in Iowa City^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[64], a fellowship grant^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1925^[67]; National Medal of Arts^[68], a medallion^[69], in United States^[70], founded in 1984^[71]; National Humanities Medal^[72], an award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1988^[75]; Franz Kafka Prize^[76], a literary award^[77], in Czech Republic^[78], founded in 2001^[79], headquartered in Old Town Hall^[80]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[81]; and National Book Award for Fiction^[82].

Personal Life

Among Philip Roth's spouses was Claire Bloom^[15]. Religious affiliations include Judaism^[83], a religion^[84], founded in -0500^[85] and atheism^[86], a world view^[87].

Death and Burial

Philip Roth died on May 22, 2018^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[88]. Burial took place at Bard College Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Philip Roth ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,887 views/month, #5,252 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

He has been cited as an influence by Ian McEwan^[91], a writer^[92], b. 1948^[93], of United Kingdom^[94], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[95], specialised in literary activity^[96]; Jonathan Franzen^[97], a novelist^[98], b. 1959^[99], of United States^[100], awarded the honorary degree^[101], specialised in creative and professional writing^[102]; Michael Chabon^[103], a writer^[104], b. 1963^[105], of United States^[106], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[107]; Jonathan Lethem^[108], a writer^[109], b. 1964^[110], of United States^[111], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[112]; and Howard Jacobson^[113], a television presenter^[114], b. 1942^[115], of United Kingdom^[116], awarded the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[117].

Works attributed to him include The Plot Against America^[118], a literary work^[119]; Goodbye, Columbus^[120], a literary work^[121]; I Married a Communist^[122], a literary work^[123]; The Ghost Writer^[124]; Portnoy's Complaint^[125]; and The Counterlife^[126].

FAQs

Where was Philip Roth born?

Philip Roth was born in Newark^[2].

Where did Philip Roth die?

Philip Roth died in Manhattan^[4].

Who was Philip Roth married to?

Philip Roth's spouses include Claire Bloom^[15].

What did Philip Roth do for work?

Philip Roth worked as novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], essayist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Philip Roth go to school?

Philip Roth was educated at Rutgers University^[25], Weequahic High School^[26], University of Chicago^[27], and Bucknell University^[45].

What awards did Philip Roth receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[64], National Medal of Arts^[68], National Humanities Medal^[72], and Franz Kafka Prize^[76].

Who did Philip Roth influence?

Philip Roth has been cited as an influence by Ian McEwan^[91], Jonathan Franzen^[97], Michael Chabon^[103], and Jonathan Lethem^[108].