Amy Tan

Summary

Amy Tan is a human^[1]. Born in Oakland^[2], she… she was born on February 19, 1952^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], screenwriter^[7], and children's writer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,466 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Amy Tan's place of birth was Oakland^[2].
• Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952^[3].
• Amy Tan held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Amy Tan worked as a writer^[4].
• Amy Tan's professions included novelist^[5].
• Amy Tan worked as an essayist^[6].
• Amy Tan worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Amy Tan worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Amy Tan's field of work was essay^[11].
• Amy Tan's education included a stint at San Jose State University^[12].
• Amy Tan's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[13].
• Amy Tan's education included a stint at University of California, Santa Cruz^[14].
• Amy Tan was educated at Linfield University^[15].
• Amy Tan was educated at Peterson High School^[16].
• Amy Tan was educated at San José City College^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Amy Tan is The Joy Luck Club^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Amy Tan is The Bonesetter's Daughter^[19].
• Amy Tan received the California Hall of Fame^[20].
• Amy Tan received the Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature^[21].
• Amy Tan received the National Humanities Medal^[22].
• Amy Tan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Amy Tan's religion is recorded as Baptists^[24].
• Amy Tan is recorded as female^[25].
• Amy Tan's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Amy Tan's Commons category is recorded as Amy Tan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Amy Tan's place of birth was Oakland^[2]. She was born on February 19, 1952^[3].

Education

Educated at San Jose State University^[12], a state university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1857^[30], headquartered in San Jose^[31]; University of California, Berkeley^[13], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Berkeley^[35]; University of California, Santa Cruz^[14], a campus^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1965^[38]; Linfield University^[15], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1858^[41], headquartered in McMinnville^[42]; Peterson High School^[16], a high school^[43], in United States^[44]; and San José City College^[17], a school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1921^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], screenwriter^[7], and children's writer^[8]. Amy Tan's field of work was essay^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Joy Luck Club^[18], a literary work^[48] and The Bonesetter's Daughter^[19], a literary work^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include California Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame of a state or province^[50], in United States^[51]; Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature^[21], a literary award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1980^[54]; and National Humanities Medal^[22], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1988^[57].

Personal Life

Amy Tan's religion is recorded as Baptists^[24].

Why It Matters

Amy Tan ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,466 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to her include The Joy Luck Club^[60], a literary work^[61].

FAQs

Where was Amy Tan born?

Amy Tan's place of birth was Oakland^[2].

What did Amy Tan do for work?

Amy Tan worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], screenwriter^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Where did Amy Tan go to school?

Amy Tan was educated at San Jose State University^[12], University of California, Berkeley^[13], University of California, Santa Cruz^[14], and Linfield University^[15].

What awards did Amy Tan receive?

Honors received include California Hall of Fame^[20], Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature^[21], and National Humanities Medal^[22].