Aleksandar Hemon
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Summary
Aleksandar Hemon was born on September 9, 1964[1], in Sarajevo[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], journalist[5], and screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (667 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8], Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina[9]
- Employer: Northwestern University[10], Princeton University[11]
- Educated at: Northwestern University[12], University of Sarajevo[13]
- Notable work: The Lazarus Project[14], Nowhere Man[15], The Book of My Lives[16]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[17], AVN Award[18], Heartland Prize[19], Jan Michalski Prize[20], National Magazine Award[21], Dos Passos Prize[22], Grand Prix de Littérature Américaine[23]
- Member of: Writers Guild of America, East[24], PEN America[25]
- Influenced by: Vladimir Nabokov[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Aleksandar Hemon[28]
- Family name: Hemon[29]
- Given name: Aleksandar[30]
- Official website: http://www.aleksandarhemon.com[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Aleksandar Hemon[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33], Bosnian[34], Serbian[35]
- Name in native language: Александар Xeмoн[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[37]
Why It Matters
Aleksandar Hemon has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Aleksandar Hemon born?
Aleksandar Hemon was born in Sarajevo[2].
What did Aleksandar Hemon do for work?
Aleksandar Hemon worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], journalist[5], and screenwriter[6].
Where did Aleksandar Hemon go to school?
Aleksandar Hemon was educated at Northwestern University[12] and University of Sarajevo[13].
What awards did Aleksandar Hemon receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], AVN Award[18], Heartland Prize[19], and Jan Michalski Prize[20].