Saul Bellow

Canadian-American writer (1915–2005)
Person human Q83059
Saul Bellow
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Saul Bellow

Summary

Saul Bellow is a human[1]. Born in Lachine[2], he… he was born on June 10, 1915[3]. He passed away in Brookline[4]. He died on April 5, 2005[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], essayist[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,813 views/month, #6,460 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Saul Bellow's place of birth was Lachine[2].
  • Saul Bellow died in Brookline[4].
  • Saul Bellow was born on June 10, 1915[3].
  • Saul Bellow was born on July 10, 1915[12].
  • Saul Bellow died on April 5, 2005[5].
  • Saul Bellow is buried at Brattleboro[13].
  • Burial took place at Morningside Cemetery[14].
  • Saul Bellow was married to Alexandra Bellow[15].
  • A child of Saul Bellow was Adam Bellow[16].
  • Saul Bellow held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Saul Bellow's professions included writer[6].
  • Saul Bellow worked as a novelist[7].
  • Saul Bellow worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Saul Bellow's professions included essayist[9].
  • Saul Bellow's professions included author[10].
  • Saul Bellow's field of work was novel[18].
  • Saul Bellow held the position of Booker Prize judge[19].
  • Among Saul Bellow's employers was New York University[20].
  • Saul Bellow was employed by University of Chicago[21].
  • Saul Bellow was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[22].
  • Saul Bellow's education included a stint at University of Chicago[23].
  • Saul Bellow was educated at Northwestern University[24].
  • Saul Bellow's education included a stint at Roberto Clemente Community Academy[25].
  • Saul Bellow's education included a stint at Camp B'nai Brith[26].
  • Saul Bellow was educated at Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1915-06-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2005-04-05[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 43984651-8573-4b2d-b64d-40cc4e1dfb0f[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lachine[2], Saul Bellow… Recorded date of birth include June 10, 1915[3] and July 10, 1915[12].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[22], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1848[35]; University of Chicago[23], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; Northwestern University[24], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1851[42], headquartered in Evanston[43]; Roberto Clemente Community Academy[25], a high school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1974[46]; Camp B'nai Brith[26], a school[47], in Canada[48]; and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences[27], a liberal arts college[49], in United States[50], founded in 1851[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], essayist[9], and author[10]. Saul Bellow's field of work was novel[18]. Employers include New York University[20], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1831[54], headquartered in New York City[55] and University of Chicago[21], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1890[58], headquartered in Chicago[59]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[60], a literary award[61], in Sweden[62], founded in 1901[63]; 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 Book Award for Fiction[72], a literary award[73], in United States[74], founded in 1950[75]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[76]; and Jefferson Lecture[77].

Personal Life

Among Saul Bellow's spouses was Alexandra Bellow[15]. A child of him was Adam Bellow[16]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[78].

Death and Burial

Saul Bellow died on April 5, 2005[5]. He died in Brookline[4]. Recorded place of burial include Brattleboro[13] and Morningside Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Saul Bellow ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,813 views/month, #6,460 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

He has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth[81], a novelist[82], 1933–2018[83], of United States[84], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[85], specialised in belletristic literature[86]; Ian McEwan[87], a writer[88], b. 1948[89], of United Kingdom[90], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[91], specialised in literary activity[92]; Julian Barnes[93], a writer[94], b. 1946[95], of United Kingdom[96], awarded the Somerset Maugham Award[97]; and Jonathan Lethem[98], a writer[99], b. 1964[100], of United States[101], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[102].

Works attributed to him include The Adventures of Augie March[103], a written work[104]; Herzog[105], a written work[106]; Henderson the Rain King[107], a literary work[108]; Humboldt's Gift[109], a written work[110]; Ravelstein[111]; and Seize the Day[112].

FAQs

Where was Saul Bellow born?

Born in Lachine[2], Saul Bellow…

Where did Saul Bellow die?

Saul Bellow died in Brookline[4].

Who was Saul Bellow married to?

Saul Bellow's spouses include Alexandra Bellow[15].

What did Saul Bellow do for work?

Saul Bellow worked as writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], essayist[9], and author[10].

Where did Saul Bellow go to school?

Saul Bellow was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[22], University of Chicago[23], Northwestern University[24], and Roberto Clemente Community Academy[25].

What awards did Saul Bellow receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[60], Guggenheim Fellowship[64], National Medal of Arts[68], and National Book Award for Fiction[72].

Who did Saul Bellow influence?

Saul Bellow has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth[81], Ian McEwan[87], Julian Barnes[93], and Jonathan Lethem[98].

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