Tom Wolfe
American author and journalist (1930–2018)
1930 — 2018
Quick Facts
Profession
American author and journalist (1930–2018)
Born
March 2, 1930
Died
2018 (age ~88)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, reporter
United StatesBorn in RichmondDied in New York City
1930
Born in Richmond (1930-03-02)
1980
AwardNational Book Award for Nonfiction
1984
AwardDos Passos Prize
1990
AwardSt. Louis Literary Award
1990
AwardWilbur Cross Medal
1992
AwardAmateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award
About
Thomas Kennerly Wolfe Jr. was an American author and journalist widely known for his association with New Journalism, a style of news writing and journalism developed in the 1960s and 1970s that incorporated literary techniques. Much of Wolfe's work is satirical and centers on the counterculture of the 1960s and issues related to class, social status, and the lifestyles of the economic and intellectual elites of New York City.
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Who is Tom Wolfe?+
Thomas Kennerly Wolfe Jr. was an American author and journalist widely known for his association with New Journalism, a style of news writing and journalism developed in the 1960s and 1970s that incorporated literary techniques. Much of Wolfe's work is satirical and centers on the counterculture of
What does the name Tom mean?+
The name Tom means "A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Tom.". It is of English origin.
When was Tom Wolfe born?+
Tom Wolfe was born on March 2, 1930.
When did Tom Wolfe die?+
Tom Wolfe died in 2018, at approximately 88 years of age.
Name Meaning
A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Tom.
The name Tom is of English origin, meaning "A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Tom.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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Your books never stay on the shelf long. Everyone's looking for them.
— a librarian
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
I read your first chapter and almost quit writing. Then I read it again and couldn't stop.
— fellow writer
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