Aldon Lynn Nielsen

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Aldon Lynn Nielsen

Summary

Aldon Lynn Nielsen is a human[1]. He was born on +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a literary critic[3] and journalist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen was born on +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen was born on +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z[6].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen worked as a literary critic[3].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen worked as a journalist[4].
  • Among Aldon Lynn Nielsen's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[8].
  • Among Aldon Lynn Nielsen's employers was San Jose State University[9].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen was employed by Howard University[10].
  • Among Aldon Lynn Nielsen's employers was Pennsylvania State University[11].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen was employed by Loyola Marymount University[12].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen's education included a stint at George Washington University[13].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen's education included a stint at University of the District of Columbia[14].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[15].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen received the American Book Awards[16].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen is recorded as male[17].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen's family name is recorded as Nielsen[19].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen's participant in is recorded as Furious Flower Conference (1st: 1994)[20].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen's participant in is recorded as Furious Flower Conference (3rd: 2014)[21].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen's participant in is recorded as Furious Flower Conference (2nd: 2004)[22].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen's participant in is recorded as Furious Flower Conference (4th: 2024)[23].
  • Aldon Lynn Nielsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[2] and +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z[6].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[13], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1821[27] and University of the District of Columbia[14], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[3] and journalist[4]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[8], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1919[33], headquartered in Los Angeles[34]; San Jose State University[9], a state university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1857[37], headquartered in San Jose[38]; Howard University[10], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1867[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42]; Pennsylvania State University[11], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1855[45], headquartered in Penn State University Park[46]; and Loyola Marymount University[12], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1865[49], headquartered in Los Angeles[50].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[15], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1991[53] and American Book Awards[16], a literary award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1978[56].

Why It Matters

Aldon Lynn Nielsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Aldon Lynn Nielsen do for work?

Aldon Lynn Nielsen worked as literary critic[3] and journalist[4].

Where did Aldon Lynn Nielsen go to school?

Aldon Lynn Nielsen was educated at George Washington University[13] and University of the District of Columbia[14].

What awards did Aldon Lynn Nielsen receive?

Honors received include PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[15] and American Book Awards[16].

References

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  1. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . furiousflower.org. Retrieved . furiousflower.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . jmu.edu. Retrieved . jmu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . commons.lib.jmu.edu. Retrieved . commons.lib.jmu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 2024.furiousflower.org. Retrieved . 2024.furiousflower.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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