James Michener

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Author
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Centennial_(miniseries)
gptkb:The_Source_(film)
gptkb:Hawaii_(film)
Tales of the South Pacific (musical)
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Texas_at_Austin
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Random_House
gptkb:Simon_&_Schuster
gptkbp:award gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize
gptkbp:birth_date 1907-02-03
gptkbp:children gptkb:James_A._Michener_Jr.
gptkb:Katherine_Michener
gptkbp:death_date 1997-10-16
gptkbp:genre Historical fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James Michener
gptkbp:influenced American literature
Contemporary historical fiction
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Steinbeck
gptkb:Ernest_Hemingway
gptkbp:involvement Public speaking
Travel writing
Historical research
Educational initiatives
Literary festivals
Cultural exchange programs
Cultural preservation efforts
Writing workshops
Literary philanthropy
University of Texas at Austin (professor)
World War II (Navy officer)
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_awards gptkb:Governor's_Award_for_the_Arts
gptkb:James_Michener_Award
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Centennial
gptkb:The_Source
gptkb:Hawaii
gptkb:Tales_of_the_South_Pacific
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Novelist
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Doylestown,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Austin,_Texas
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mari_Michener
gptkbp:website http://www.jamesmichener.com
gptkbp:writing_style Epic storytelling
Character-driven narratives
Detailed research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fairbanks
gptkb:The_Bridges_at_Toko-Ri
gptkb:Arthur_Hailey
gptkb:J._B._Lippincott_&_Co.
gptkb:Marc_Blitzstein
gptkb:Glenside,_Pennsylvania
gptkb:James_Clavell
gptkb:Reader's_Digest
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5