Frederick Buechner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Poet, novelist, short story writer, theologian
Date of Birth: 11-Jul-1926
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Profession: writer, poet, theologian, novelist, autobiographer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Frederick Buechner
- Carl Frederick Buechner ( BEEK-n?r; born July 11, 1926) is an American writer, novelist, poet, autobiographer, essayist, preacher, and theologian.
- He is an ordained Presbyterian minister and the author of more than thirty published books.
- His work encompasses different genres, including fiction, autobiography, essays and sermons, and his career has spanned more than six decades.
- Buechner's books have been translated into many languages for publication around the world.
- He is best known for his novels, including A Long Day's Dying, The Book of Bebb, Godric (a finalist for the 1981 Pulitzer Prize), and Brendan, his memoirs, including Telling Secrets and The Sacred Journey, and his more theological works, including Secrets in the Dark, The Magnificent Defeat, and Telling the Truth. He has been called "Major talent" and "...a very good writer indeed" by the New York Times, and "one of our most original storytellers" by USA Today.
- Annie Dillard (Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek) says: "Frederick Buechner is one of our finest writers." Buechner was also a finalist for the National Book Award presented by the National Book Foundation and the Pulitzer Prize, and has been awarded eight honorary degrees from such institutions as Yale University and the Virginia Theological Seminary.
- In addition, Buechner has been the recipient of the O.
- Henry Award, the Rosenthal Award, the Christianity and Literature Belles Lettres Prize, and has been recognized by the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.
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