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 (8,033 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].
• Thomas Pynchon received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[12].
• Thomas Pynchon received the National Book Award^[13].
• Thomas Pynchon received the William Faulkner Foundation Award^[14].
• Thomas Pynchon received the William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[15].
• Thomas Pynchon is recorded as male^[16].
• Thomas Pynchon's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Thomas Pynchon's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Pynchon^[18].
• Thomas Pynchon's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center^[19].
• Thomas Pynchon earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts^[20].
• Thomas Pynchon's residence is recorded as Manhattan^[21].
• Thomas Pynchon's family name is recorded as Pynchon^[22].
• Thomas Pynchon's given name is recorded as Thomas^[23].
• Thomas Pynchon's given name is recorded as Ruggles^[24].
• Thomas Pynchon's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Thomas Pynchon^[25].
• Thomas Pynchon's work location is recorded as New York City^[26].
• Thomas Pynchon studied under Vladimir Nabokov^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-05-08^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0952910b-7e97-4aec-8186-2f9f76a4dd14^[31]

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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^[20]. He studied under Vladimir Nabokov^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], and science fiction writer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[12], a science award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1981^[34]; National Book Award^[13], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1936^[37]; William Faulkner Foundation Award^[14]; and William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[15], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1925^[40].

Why It Matters

Thomas Pynchon ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,033 views/month, #4,024 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Neal Stephenson^[43], a novelist^[44], b. 1959^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[47], specialised in science fiction^[48]; Jonathan Franzen^[49], a novelist^[50], b. 1959^[51], of United States^[52], awarded the honorary degree^[53], specialised in creative and professional writing^[54]; Michael Chabon^[55], a writer^[56], b. 1963^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[59]; Ian Rankin^[60], a crime fiction writer^[61], b. 1960^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[64]; and Jonathan Lethem^[65], a writer^[66], b. 1964^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[69].

Works attributed to him include Gravity's Rainbow^[70], a literary work^[71], founded in 1973^[72]; Vineland^[73], a literary work^[74]; The Crying of Lot 49^[75], a literary work^[76]; V.^[77]; Mason & Dixon^[78]; and Inherent Vice^[79].

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^[12], National Book Award^[13], William Faulkner Foundation Award^[14], and William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters^[15].

Who did Thomas Pynchon influence?

Thomas Pynchon has been cited as an influence by Neal Stephenson^[43], Jonathan Franzen^[49], Michael Chabon^[55], and Ian Rankin^[60].