Ana Maria Machado

Brazilian children's writer
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Ana Maria Machado

Summary

Ana Maria Machado is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Rio de Janeiro[2]. She was born on December 24, 1941[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], scholar[5], painter[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ana Maria Machado was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].
  • Ana Maria Machado was born on December 24, 1941[3].
  • Ana Maria Machado held citizenship in Brazil[10].
  • Ana Maria Machado worked as a journalist[4].
  • Ana Maria Machado worked as a scholar[5].
  • Ana Maria Machado's professions included painter[6].
  • Ana Maria Machado's professions included novelist[7].
  • Ana Maria Machado's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Ana Maria Machado worked as a writer[11].
  • Ana Maria Machado's field of work was Romance studies[12].
  • Ana Maria Machado's field of work was children's literature[13].
  • Ana Maria Machado's field of work was fantasy literature[14].
  • Ana Maria Machado's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Ana Maria Machado's field of work was bookstore[16].
  • Ana Maria Machado's field of work was journalism[17].
  • Among Ana Maria Machado's employers was Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[18].
  • Ana Maria Machado was employed by Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[19].
  • Ana Maria Machado's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[20].
  • Ana Maria Machado's education included a stint at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[21].
  • Ana Maria Machado was educated at Paris Nanterre University[22].
  • Ana Maria Machado's doctoral advisor was Michel Arrivé[23].
  • Ana Maria Machado received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[24].
  • Ana Maria Machado received the Prince Claus Award[25].
  • Ana Maria Machado received the Prêmio Jabuti[26].
  • Ana Maria Machado received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], Ana Maria Machado… she was born on December 24, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at École pratique des hautes études[20], a grand établissement[28], in France[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[21], a public university[32], in Brazil[33], founded in 1920[34]; and Paris Nanterre University[22], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1964[37], headquartered in Nanterre[38]. Ana Maria Machado's doctoral advisor was Michel Arrivé[23]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], scholar[5], painter[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and writer[11]. Fields of work include Romance studies[12], an academic discipline[40]; children's literature[13], a sub-set of literature[41]; fantasy literature[14], a literary genre[42]; literary activity[15]; bookstore[16]; and journalism[17], an industry[43]. Employers include Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[18], a university[44], in Brazil[45], founded in 1940[46] and Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[19], a public university[47], in Brazil[48], founded in 1920[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Hans Christian Andersen Award[24], a literary award[50], in Denmark[51], founded in 1956[52]; Prince Claus Award[25], an award[53], in Netherlands[54], founded in 1996[55]; Prêmio Jabuti[26], a literary award[56], in Brazil[57], founded in 1958[58]; Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[27], an order[59], in Brazil[60], founded in 1991[61]; Prêmio Machado de Assis[62], a literary award[63], in Brazil[64], founded in 1941[65]; and Q6084502[66], an award[67], in Spain[68].

Why It Matters

Ana Maria Machado ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Ana Maria Machado born?

Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], Ana Maria Machado…

What did Ana Maria Machado do for work?

Ana Maria Machado worked as journalist[4], scholar[5], painter[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Ana Maria Machado go to school?

Ana Maria Machado was educated at École pratique des hautes études[20], Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[21], and Paris Nanterre University[22].

What awards did Ana Maria Machado receive?

Honors received include Hans Christian Andersen Award[24], Prince Claus Award[25], Prêmio Jabuti[26], and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[27].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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