Richard Ford
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Summary
Richard Ford was born on February 16, 1944[1], in Jackson[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], author[5], screenwriter[6], and short story writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,702 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Employer: Bowdoin College[10], Columbia University[11], University of Mississippi[12]
- Educated at: Michigan State University[13], University of Michigan[14], Washington University in St. Louis[15], University of California, Irvine[16], Great Falls High School[17], Murrah High School[18]
- Notable work: Wildlife[19], Rock Springs[20], Canada[21]
- Award received: Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[22], Prix Femina étranger[23], PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[24], Guggenheim Fellowship[25], PEN/Malamud Award[26], Heartland Prize[27], Siegfried Lenz Prize[28], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[29], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[30], honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2[31], Prix Fitzgerald[32], Lucien Barrière Literary Award[33]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[34], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35], Royal Society of Literature[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Movement: dirty realism[38], Kmart realism[39]
- Commons category: Richard Ford[40]
- Family name: Ford[41]
- Given name: Richard[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Richard Ford[43]
- Medical condition: dyslexia[44]
- Nominated for: British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[46], English[47]
Why It Matters
Richard Ford has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Works attributed to him include Independence Day[50], a literary work[51] and The Sportswriter[52], a literary work[53].
FAQs
Where was Richard Ford born?
Richard Ford's place of birth was Jackson[2].
What did Richard Ford do for work?
Richard Ford worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], author[5], screenwriter[6], and short story writer[7].
Where did Richard Ford go to school?
Richard Ford was educated at Michigan State University[13], University of Michigan[14], Washington University in St. Louis[15], and University of California, Irvine[16].
What awards did Richard Ford receive?
Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[22], Prix Femina étranger[23], PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[24], and Guggenheim Fellowship[25].