Anaïs Nin

French-born American author (1903–1977)
Person human Q220018
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Anaïs Nin

Summary

Anaïs Nin is a human[1]. Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2], she… she was born on February 21, 1903[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She died on January 14, 1977[5]. She worked as a writer[6], autobiographer[7], diarist[8], screenwriter[9], and novelist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,647 views/month, #5,441 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Anaïs Nin was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].
  • Anaïs Nin died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Anaïs Nin was born on February 21, 1903[3].
  • Anaïs Nin died on January 14, 1977[5].
  • Anaïs Nin is buried at Santa Monica Bay[12].
  • Anaïs Nin's father was Joaquín Nin[13].
  • Anaïs Nin's mother was Rosa Culmell Vaurigaud[14].
  • Anaïs Nin was married to Ian Hugo[15].
  • Among Anaïs Nin's spouses was Rupert Pole[16].
  • Anaïs Nin held citizenship in Cuba[17].
  • Anaïs Nin held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Anaïs Nin held citizenship in France[19].
  • Spanish was Anaïs Nin's native language[20].
  • Anaïs Nin's professions included writer[6].
  • Anaïs Nin worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Anaïs Nin's professions included diarist[8].
  • Anaïs Nin worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Anaïs Nin worked as a novelist[10].
  • Anaïs Nin worked as a dancer[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Anaïs Nin is Delta of Venus[22].
  • Anaïs Nin received the honorary doctorate[23].
  • Anaïs Nin received the Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup[24].
  • Anaïs Nin received the Q137782045[25].
  • Anaïs Nin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[26].
  • Anaïs Nin is recorded as female[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1903-02-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1977-01-14[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b95d8dea-e54c-4074-a625-34e18dbe871d[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Anaïs Nin's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. She was born on February 21, 1903[3]. Her father was Joaquín Nin[13]. Her mother was Rosa Culmell Vaurigaud[14]. Spanish was her native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], autobiographer[7], diarist[8], screenwriter[9], novelist[10], and dancer[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anaïs Nin is Delta of Venus[22]. Things named for her include Anaïs Mitchell[33], a composer[34], b. 1981[35], of United States[36], awarded the Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theatre[37], specialised in music composing[38] and Nin[39], a crater[40].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate[23], a title of honor[41]; Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup[24], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1950[44]; and Q137782045[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ian Hugo[15], a film director[45], 1898–1985[46], of United States[47] and Rupert Pole[16], an actor[48], 1919–2006[49], of United States[50].

Death and Burial

Anaïs Nin died on January 14, 1977[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was cancer[51]. She is buried at Santa Monica Bay[12].

Why It Matters

Anaïs Nin ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,647 views/month, #5,441 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to her include Delta of Venus[54], a literary work[55] and Henry and June[56], a literary work[57]. Entities named for her include Anaïs Mitchell[33], a composer[34], b. 1981[35], of United States[36], awarded the Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theatre[37], specialised in music composing[38] and Nin[39], a crater[40].

FAQs

Where was Anaïs Nin born?

Anaïs Nin's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].

Where did Anaïs Nin die?

Anaïs Nin died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Anaïs Nin's parents?

Anaïs Nin's father was Joaquín Nin[13]. Anaïs Nin's mother was Rosa Culmell Vaurigaud[14].

Who was Anaïs Nin married to?

Anaïs Nin's spouses include Ian Hugo[15] and Rupert Pole[16].

What did Anaïs Nin do for work?

Anaïs Nin worked as writer[6], autobiographer[7], diarist[8], screenwriter[9], and novelist[10].

What awards did Anaïs Nin receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[23], Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup[24], and Q137782045[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Online Archive of California. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Anaïs Nin: A Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Online Archive of California. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Rupert Pole, 87, Diarist’s Duplicate Spouse, Dies. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [51] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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