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Saul Bellow was a Canadian-American writer. Born on 10 June 1915 in Lachine, Bellow died on 5 April 2005 in Brookline at the age of 89.
Positions held include Booker Prize judge (1971). Notable works include The Adventures of Augie March, Herzog and Henderson the Rain King. Bellow studied at University of Wisconsin–Madison and University of Chicago. Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship, National Book Award for Fiction and Guggenheim Fellowship, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 120 languages, Saul Bellow is No. 5,722 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 10 June 1915, Lachine
- Died
- 5 April 2005, Brookline (aged 89)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Writer, novelist, university teacher
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Chicago
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 120
Did you know
Was 56 when first booker Prize judge (1971).
Lived to 89.
Shares a birthday with Judy Garland and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Two people in the Index born in Lachine, with François Legault.
Has a Wikipedia article in 120 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1971–Booker Prize judge
Connections
- SpouseAlexandra Bellow
- ChildAdam Bellow
Honours and works
Awards
- Guggenheim Fellowship1948
- National Book Award for Fiction1954
- Guggenheim Fellowship1955
- National Book Award for Fiction1965
- Prix Formentor1965
- National Book Award for Fiction1971
- Nobel Prize in Literature1976
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction1976
- Jefferson Lecture1977
- Emerson-Thoreau Medal1977
- O. Henry Award1980
- St. Louis Literary Award1986
- PEN/Malamud Award1989
- Helmerich Award1989
- Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service1998
- National Medal of Arts
Notable works
- The Adventures of Augie March
- Herzog
- Henderson the Rain King
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- Wikidata Q83059 (facts, CC0)
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