William Kennedy

William Kennedy (born 1928) is an American journalist, writer and novelist.

Also recorded as William Joseph Kennedy.

Overview

Recorded at birth as William Joseph Kennedy.

Born at Albany in 1928.

In detail

William Kennedy studied at Siena University and Christian Brothers Academy. the recorded working language is English.

Gore Vidal, Edgar Allan Poe and William Shakespeare are recorded as an influence.

Residence is recorded at Albany. Employment is recorded with State University of New York at Albany, Times Union and Miami Herald. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Writers Guild of America, East.

Works named in the authority record are Legs, Billy Phelan's Greatest Game and Ironweed.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellows Program, American Book Awards and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “William Kennedy (author)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q31984: William Kennedy

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