Tom Robbins
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Summary
Tom Robbins was born on July 22, 1932[1], in Blowing Rock[2]. He died on February 9, 2025[3], in La Conner[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], journalist[7], biographer[8], and autobiographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,278 views/month, #6,817 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: literary activity[12]
- Employer: Washington and Lee University[13]
- Educated at: Virginia Commonwealth University[14], University of Washington[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Movement: Postmodernism[17]
- Military branch: United States Air Force[18]
- Commons category: Thomas Eugene Robbins[19]
- Participated in conflict: Korean War[20]
- Family name: Robbins[21]
- Given name: Tom[22], Thomas[23], Eugene[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Thomas Eugene Robbins[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- Birth name: Thomas Eugene Robbins[27]
- Name in native language: Tom Robbins[28]
- Start of work period: 1971[29]
- End of work period: 2025[30]
Why It Matters
Tom Robbins has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Works attributed to him include Even Cowgirls Get the Blues[33], a literary work[34].
FAQs
Where was Tom Robbins born?
Tom Robbins was born in Blowing Rock[2].
Where did Tom Robbins die?
Tom Robbins died in La Conner[4].
What did Tom Robbins do for work?
Tom Robbins worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], journalist[7], biographer[8], and autobiographer[9].
Where did Tom Robbins go to school?
Tom Robbins was educated at Virginia Commonwealth University[14] and University of Washington[15].