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Donald Barthelme, American author. Recipient National Institute Arts and Letters award, 1972, Rea award for Short Story, 1988; Guggenheim fellow, 1966; Memorial scholarship for writing students established at University Houston in his name. With United States Army, 1953-1954. Member Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Authors Guild, Authors League American, American Academy and Institute Arts and Letters.

Background

Barthelme, Donald was born in 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Donald and Helen (Bechtold) Barthelme.

Career

Entertainment reporter, critic Houston Post, from 1955. Later director Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston. Distinguished visiting professor English City College of New York, 1974, 75.

Cullen professor English University Houston, 1980's.

Achievements

  • Donald Barthelme has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

All works

Membership

With United States Army, 1953-1954. Member Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Authors Guild, Authors League American, American Academy and Institute Arts and Letters.

Connections

Married Marion Knox, May 26, 1978. Children: Anne, Katharine.

Father:
Donald Barthelme

Mother:
Helen (Bechtold) Barthelme

Spouse:
Marion Knox

child:
Katharine Barthelme

child:
Anne Barthelme