Memorial Page for Tom Wolfe (née Thomas Kennerly Wolfe Jr.)

Mar 2, 1930 – May 14, 2018(88 years)Died in:New York City, New York

American author and journalist

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Biography

Birthplace

Richmond, Virginia

Place of Death

New York City, New York

Nationality

United States

Religion

atheism

Burial Place

Hollywood Cemetery

Occupation(8)

journalist novelistreporteressayistnon-fiction writerscreenwriter writerprose writer

Awards(8)

National Humanities MedalNational Book Award for NonfictionDos Passos PrizeSt. Louis Literary AwardWilbur Cross MedalCarl Sandburg Literary AwardNational Book AwardAmateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award

Education(3)

Yale UniversityWashington and Lee UniversitySt. Christopher's School

Tom Wolfe (* March 2, 1930 in Richmond; † May 14, 2018 in New York City) was an american author and journalist. He was 88 years old. His education included Yale University, Washington and Lee University and St. Christopher's School. His faith was atheism. He received 8 awards, including National Humanities Medal, National Book Award for Nonfiction. He was buried at Hollywood Cemetery.

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Born in Richmond, Virginia

1930

National Book Award for Nonfiction

1980

The Right Stuff

Dos Passos Prize

1984

St. Louis Literary Award

1990

Wilbur Cross Medal

1990

Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award

1992

National Humanities Medal

2001

Carl Sandburg Literary Award

2008

National Book Award

2010

Died in New York City, New York

2018

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Tom Wolfe (née Thomas Kennerly Wolfe Jr.). Forever remembered.