Thomas Pynchon
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Thomas Pynchon
Summary
Thomas Pynchon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glen Cove[2]. He was born on May 8, 1937[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], essayist[6], and science fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,132 views/month, #4,024 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Glen Cove[2], Thomas Pynchon…
- Thomas Pynchon was born on May 8, 1937[3].
- Thomas Pynchon's father was Thomas Ruggles Pynchon Sr.[9].
- Thomas Pynchon's mother was Catherine Frances Pynchon[10].
- Thomas Pynchon held citizenship in United States[11].
- Thomas Pynchon worked as a writer[4].
- Thomas Pynchon worked as a novelist[5].
- Thomas Pynchon worked as an essayist[6].
- Thomas Pynchon's professions included science fiction writer[7].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Pynchon is V.[12].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Pynchon is The Crying of Lot 49[13].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Pynchon is Gravity's Rainbow[14].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Pynchon is Vineland[15].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Pynchon is Mason & Dixon[16].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Pynchon is Against the Day[17].
- Thomas Pynchon received the MacArthur Fellows Program[18].
- Thomas Pynchon received the National Book Award[19].
- Thomas Pynchon received the William Faulkner Foundation Award[20].
- Thomas Pynchon received the William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
- Thomas Pynchon is recorded as male[22].
- Thomas Pynchon's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- Thomas Pynchon's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Pynchon[24].
- Thomas Pynchon's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[25].
- Thomas Pynchon earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[26].
- Thomas Pynchon's residence is recorded as Manhattan[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1937-05-08[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0952910b-7e97-4aec-8186-2f9f76a4dd14[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Thomas Pynchon was born in Glen Cove[2]. He was born on May 8, 1937[3]. His father was Thomas Ruggles Pynchon Sr.[9]. His mother was Catherine Frances Pynchon[10].
Education
Thomas Pynchon earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[26]. He studied under Vladimir Nabokov[32].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], essayist[6], and science fiction writer[7].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include V.[12], a literary work[33], founded in 1963[34]; The Crying of Lot 49[13], a literary work[35]; Gravity's Rainbow[14], a literary work[36], founded in 1973[37]; Vineland[15], a literary work[38]; Mason & Dixon[16], a literary work[39]; and Against the Day[17], a literary work[40].
Recognition
Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[18], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1981[43]; National Book Award[19], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1936[46]; William Faulkner Foundation Award[20]; and William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[21], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1925[49].
Why It Matters
Thomas Pynchon ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,132 views/month, #4,024 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Jonathan Franzen[52], a novelist[53], b. 1959[54], of United States[55], awarded the honorary degree[56], specialised in creative and professional writing[57]; Neal Stephenson[58], a novelist[59], b. 1959[60], of United States[61], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[62], specialised in science fiction[63]; Michael Chabon[64], a writer[65], b. 1963[66], of United States[67], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[68]; Ian Rankin[69], a crime fiction writer[70], b. 1960[71], of United Kingdom[72], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[73]; and Jonathan Lethem[74], a writer[75], b. 1964[76], of United States[77], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[78].
Works attributed to him include Gravity's Rainbow[79], a literary work[80], founded in 1973[81]; Vineland[82], a literary work[83]; The Crying of Lot 49[84], a literary work[85]; V.[86]; Mason & Dixon[87]; and Inherent Vice[88].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Pynchon born?
Thomas Pynchon's place of birth was Glen Cove[2].
Who were Thomas Pynchon's parents?
Thomas Pynchon's father was Thomas Ruggles Pynchon Sr.[9]. Thomas Pynchon's mother was Catherine Frances Pynchon[10].
What did Thomas Pynchon do for work?
Thomas Pynchon worked as writer[4], novelist[5], essayist[6], and science fiction writer[7].
What awards did Thomas Pynchon receive?
Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[18], National Book Award[19], William Faulkner Foundation Award[20], and William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
Who did Thomas Pynchon influence?
Thomas Pynchon has been cited as an influence by Jonathan Franzen[52], Neal Stephenson[58], Michael Chabon[64], and Ian Rankin[69].