Samuel Selvon

Summary

Samuel Selvon is a human^[1]. Born in San Fernando^[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1923^[3]. He died in Trinidad^[4]. He died on April 16, 1994^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], radio operator^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (935 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Samuel Selvon was born in San Fernando^[2].
• Samuel Selvon passed away in Trinidad^[4].
• Samuel Selvon was born on May 20, 1923^[3].
• Samuel Selvon died on April 16, 1994^[5].
• Samuel Selvon held citizenship in Trinidad and Tobago^[12].
• Samuel Selvon's professions included writer^[6].
• Samuel Selvon worked as a novelist^[7].
• Samuel Selvon's professions included journalist^[8].
• Samuel Selvon worked as a radio operator^[9].
• Samuel Selvon worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Samuel Selvon's field of work was creative writing^[13].
• Samuel Selvon's field of work was creative and professional writing^[14].
• Among Samuel Selvon's employers was Royal Naval Reserve^[15].
• Samuel Selvon was employed by Trinidad and Tobago Guardian^[16].
• Samuel Selvon's education included a stint at International Writing Program^[17].
• Samuel Selvon was educated at Naparima College^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Samuel Selvon is The Lonely Londoners^[19].
• Samuel Selvon received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Samuel Selvon received the Chaconia Medal^[21].
• Samuel Selvon is recorded as male^[22].
• Samuel Selvon's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Samuel Selvon's Commons category is recorded as Sam Selvon^[24].
• Samuel Selvon's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center^[25].
• The cause of death was respiratory failure^[26].
• Samuel Selvon earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters^[27].

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Origins and Family

Samuel Selvon was born in San Fernando^[2]. He was born on May 20, 1923^[3].

Education

Educated at International Writing Program^[17], an educational institution^[28], in United States^[29] and Naparima College^[18], a school^[30], in Trinidad and Tobago^[31], founded in 1894^[32]. Samuel Selvon earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], radio operator^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include creative writing^[13], a field of study^[33] and creative and professional writing^[14], an academic discipline^[34]. Employers include Royal Naval Reserve^[15], a military reserve force^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1859^[37] and Trinidad and Tobago Guardian^[16], a newspaper^[38], in Trinidad and Tobago^[39], founded in 1917^[40], headquartered in Port of Spain^[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Samuel Selvon is The Lonely Londoners^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1925^[44] and Chaconia Medal^[21], an award^[45], in Trinidad and Tobago^[46], founded in 1969^[47].

Death and Burial

Samuel Selvon died on April 16, 1994^[5]. He died in Trinidad^[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure^[26].

Why It Matters

Samuel Selvon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (935 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Selvon born?

Born in San Fernando^[2], Samuel Selvon…

Where did Samuel Selvon die?

Samuel Selvon passed away in Trinidad^[4].

What did Samuel Selvon do for work?

Samuel Selvon worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], radio operator^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Samuel Selvon go to school?

Samuel Selvon was educated at International Writing Program^[17] and Naparima College^[18].

What awards did Samuel Selvon receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20] and Chaconia Medal^[21].