Abraham Verghese

Summary

Abraham Verghese is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Addis Ababa^[2]. He was born on May 30, 1955^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,260 views/month, #6,499 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Addis Ababa^[2], Abraham Verghese…
• Abraham Verghese was born on May 30, 1955^[3].
• Abraham Verghese held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Abraham Verghese held citizenship in India^[8].
• Abraham Verghese's professions included writer^[4].
• Abraham Verghese's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Abraham Verghese was employed by Stanford University^[9].
• Abraham Verghese's education included a stint at Madras Medical College^[10].
• Abraham Verghese's education included a stint at East Tennessee State University^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Abraham Verghese is Cutting for Stone^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Abraham Verghese is The Covenant of Water^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Abraham Verghese is The Tennis Partner^[14].
• Abraham Verghese received the Lambda Literary Award^[15].
• Abraham Verghese received the National Humanities Medal^[16].
• Abraham Verghese received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Abraham Verghese received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Abraham Verghese received the Heinz Award^[19].
• Abraham Verghese was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Abraham Verghese is recorded as male^[21].
• Abraham Verghese's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Abraham Verghese's Commons category is recorded as Abraham Verghese^[23].
• Abraham Verghese's family name is recorded as Verghese^[24].
• Abraham Verghese's given name is recorded as Abraham^[25].
• Abraham Verghese's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Abraham Verghese's Commons Creator page is recorded as Abraham Verghese^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Addis Ababa^[2], Abraham Verghese… he was born on May 30, 1955^[3].

Education

Educated at Madras Medical College^[10], a medical college in India^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1835^[30] and East Tennessee State University^[11], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1911^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Abraham Verghese was employed by Stanford University^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cutting for Stone^[12], a written work^[34]; The Covenant of Water^[13], a literary work^[35]; and The Tennis Partner^[14], a literary work^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Lambda Literary Award^[15], a group of awards^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1989^[39]; National Humanities Medal^[16], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1988^[42]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17], a fellowship award^[43]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46]; and Heinz Award^[19], a science award^[47], founded in 1993^[48].

Why It Matters

Abraham Verghese ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,260 views/month, #6,499 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Abraham Verghese born?

Abraham Verghese's place of birth was Addis Ababa^[2].

What did Abraham Verghese do for work?

Abraham Verghese worked as writer^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Abraham Verghese go to school?

Abraham Verghese was educated at Madras Medical College^[10] and East Tennessee State University^[11].

What awards did Abraham Verghese receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award^[15], National Humanities Medal^[16], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].