Salman Rushdie
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Salman Rushdie
Summary
Salman Rushdie is a human[1]. He was born in Mumbai[2]. He worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], essayist[5], screenwriter[6], and children's writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,648 views/month, #2,995 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Salman Rushdie was born in Mumbai[2].
- Salman Rushdie's father was Anis Ahmed Rushdie[9].
- Among Salman Rushdie's spouses was Rachel Eliza Griffiths[10].
- A child of Salman Rushdie was Zafar Rushdie[11].
- A child of Salman Rushdie was Milan Rushdie[12].
- Salman Rushdie held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
- Salman Rushdie held citizenship in United States[14].
- Salman Rushdie held citizenship in India[15].
- Urdu was Salman Rushdie's native language[16].
- British English was Salman Rushdie's native language[17].
- Kashmiri was Salman Rushdie's native language[18].
- Salman Rushdie's professions included writer[3].
- Salman Rushdie's professions included novelist[4].
- Salman Rushdie worked as an essayist[5].
- Salman Rushdie worked as a screenwriter[6].
- Salman Rushdie's professions included children's writer[7].
- Salman Rushdie's professions included actor[19].
- Salman Rushdie's field of work was history[20].
- Salman Rushdie was employed by Emory University[21].
- Salman Rushdie was educated at Rugby School[22].
- Salman Rushdie's education included a stint at King's College[23].
- Salman Rushdie's education included a stint at Cathedral and John Connon School[24].
- Salman Rushdie received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[25].
- Salman Rushdie received the PEN Pinter Prize[26].
- Salman Rushdie received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Salman Rushdie was born in Mumbai[2]. His father was Anis Ahmed Rushdie[9]. Native languages include Urdu[16], British English[17], and Kashmiri[18].
Education
Educated at Rugby School[22], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31]; King's College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1441[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Cathedral and John Connon School[24], a school[36], in India[37], founded in 1860[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[3], novelist[4], essayist[5], screenwriter[6], children's writer[7], and actor[19]. Salman Rushdie's field of work was history[20]. He was employed by Emory University[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[25], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; PEN Pinter Prize[26], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 2009[43]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize[27], a literary award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1919[46]; Booker Prize[47], a literary award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1969[50], headquartered in London[51]; James Joyce Awards[52], a literary award[53], in Ireland[54]; and Kurt Tucholsky Prize[55], a literary award[56], in Sweden[57], founded in 1985[58].
Personal Life
Salman Rushdie was married to Rachel Eliza Griffiths[10]. Children include Zafar Rushdie[11] and Milan Rushdie[12].
Why It Matters
Salman Rushdie ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,648 views/month, #2,995 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Christopher Hitchens[61], a journalist[62], 1949–2011[63], of United Kingdom[64], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award[65]; Zadie Smith[66], a writer[67], b. 1975[68], of United Kingdom[69], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[70], specialised in essay[71]; Moses Isegawa[72], a writer[73], b. 1963[74], of Uganda[75]; Charles Soule[76], a lawyer[77], b. 1974[78], of United States[79], specialised in literature[80]; Thrity Umrigar[81], a writer[82], b. 1961[83], of United States[84], awarded the Lambda Literary Award[85]; and Priya Basil[86], a writer[87], b. 1977[88], of United Kingdom[89].
Works attributed to him include The Satanic Verses[90], a literary work[91], founded in 1980[92]; Midnight's Children[93], a literary work[94]; The Moor's Last Sigh[95]; Grimus[96]; The Ground Beneath Her Feet[97]; and Shalimar the Clown[98].
FAQs
Where was Salman Rushdie born?
Salman Rushdie's place of birth was Mumbai[2].
Who were Salman Rushdie's parents?
Salman Rushdie's father was Anis Ahmed Rushdie[9].
Who was Salman Rushdie married to?
Salman Rushdie's spouses include Rachel Eliza Griffiths[10].
What did Salman Rushdie do for work?
Salman Rushdie worked as writer[3], novelist[4], essayist[5], screenwriter[6], and children's writer[7].
Where did Salman Rushdie go to school?
Salman Rushdie was educated at Rugby School[22], King's College[23], and Cathedral and John Connon School[24].
What awards did Salman Rushdie receive?
Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[25], PEN Pinter Prize[26], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[27], and Booker Prize[47].
Who did Salman Rushdie influence?
Salman Rushdie has been cited as an influence by Christopher Hitchens[61], Zadie Smith[66], Moses Isegawa[72], and Charles Soule[76].