Spalding Gray
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Spalding Gray
Summary
Spalding Gray is a human[1]. His place of birth was Providence[2]. He was born on June 5, 1941[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on January 11, 2004[5]. He worked as an actor[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,849 views/month, #6,499 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Spalding Gray's place of birth was Providence[2].
- Spalding Gray died in New York City[4].
- Spalding Gray was born on June 5, 1941[3].
- Spalding Gray died on January 11, 2004[5].
- Spalding Gray is buried at Oakland Cemetery[12].
- Spalding Gray was married to Renée Shafransky[13].
- Spalding Gray held citizenship in United States[14].
- English was Spalding Gray's native language[15].
- Spalding Gray's professions included actor[6].
- Spalding Gray's professions included novelist[7].
- Spalding Gray's professions included autobiographer[8].
- Spalding Gray's professions included screenwriter[9].
- Spalding Gray worked as a writer[10].
- Spalding Gray's professions included pornographic actor[16].
- Spalding Gray's education included a stint at Emerson College[17].
- Spalding Gray's education included a stint at Fryeburg Academy[18].
- Spalding Gray received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
- Spalding Gray received the National Book Award[20].
- Spalding Gray is recorded as male[21].
- Spalding Gray's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Spalding Gray's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[23].
- The cause of death was drowning[24].
- Spalding Gray's family name is recorded as Gray[25].
- Spalding Gray's given name is recorded as Spalding[26].
- Spalding Gray's manner of death is recorded as suicide[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1941-06-05[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2004-01-11[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 063c6414-1bd2-4eb9-81be-2452d0c66ca7[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Spalding Gray was born in Providence[2]. He was born on June 5, 1941[3]. English was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at Emerson College[17], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1880[35], headquartered in Boston[36] and Fryeburg Academy[18], a private school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1792[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], screenwriter[9], writer[10], and pornographic actor[16].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42] and National Book Award[20], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1936[45].
Personal Life
Among Spalding Gray's spouses was Renée Shafransky[13].
Death and Burial
Spalding Gray died on January 11, 2004[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was drowning[24]. Burial took place at Oakland Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Spalding Gray ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,849 views/month, #6,499 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Spalding Gray born?
Spalding Gray was born in Providence[2].
Where did Spalding Gray die?
Spalding Gray passed away in New York City[4].
Who was Spalding Gray married to?
Spalding Gray's spouses include Renée Shafransky[13].
What did Spalding Gray do for work?
Spalding Gray worked as actor[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10].
Where did Spalding Gray go to school?
Spalding Gray was educated at Emerson College[17] and Fryeburg Academy[18].
What awards did Spalding Gray receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19] and National Book Award[20].