André Aciman

Italian-American writer and professor
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André Aciman was born on January 2, 1951, in Alexandria[1][2] and holds United States citizenship. He was educated at Victoria College, Lehman College, and Harvard University.

He works as a writer, author, journalist, romanist, literary critic, and university teacher. His professional fields encompass literature, comparative literature, literary theory, and the history of literature[3].

His work has been recognized with a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Lambda Literary Award[4].

André Aciman

Summary

André Aciman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on January 2, 1951[3]. He worked as a writer[4], university teacher[5], literary critic[6], journalist[7], and romanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,350 views/month, #6,883 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alexandria[2], André Aciman…
  • André Aciman was born on January 2, 1951[3].
  • André Aciman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • André Aciman worked as a writer[4].
  • André Aciman's professions included university teacher[5].
  • André Aciman's professions included literary critic[6].
  • André Aciman worked as a journalist[7].
  • André Aciman worked as a romanist[8].
  • André Aciman worked as an author[11].
  • André Aciman's field of work was literature[12].
  • André Aciman's field of work was comparative literature[13].
  • André Aciman's field of work was literary theory[14].
  • André Aciman's field of work was history of literature[15].
  • André Aciman was employed by Princeton University[16].
  • Among André Aciman's employers was New York University[17].
  • Among André Aciman's employers was Wesleyan University[18].
  • André Aciman was employed by City University of New York[19].
  • André Aciman was employed by Yeshiva University[20].
  • André Aciman's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
  • André Aciman was educated at Lehman College[22].
  • André Aciman was educated at Victoria College[23].
  • André Aciman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • André Aciman received the Lambda Literary Award[25].
  • André Aciman is recorded as male[26].
  • André Aciman's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

André Aciman's place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on January 2, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Lehman College[22], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1967[34], headquartered in The Bronx[35]; and Victoria College[23], a school[36], in Egypt[37], founded in 1902[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], university teacher[5], literary critic[6], journalist[7], romanist[8], and author[11]. Fields of work include literature[12], a type of arts[39]; comparative literature[13], an academic major[40]; literary theory[14], an academic discipline[41]; and history of literature[15], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include Princeton University[16], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1746[45], headquartered in Princeton[46]; New York University[17], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1831[49], headquartered in New York City[50]; Wesleyan University[18], a university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1831[53]; City University of New York[19], a public university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1961[56], headquartered in New York City[57]; and Yeshiva University[20], a private university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1886[60], headquartered in New York City[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[62], in United States[63], founded in 1925[64] and Lambda Literary Award[25], a group of awards[65], in United States[66], founded in 1989[67].

Why It Matters

André Aciman ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,350 views/month, #6,883 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Works attributed to him include Call Me By Your Name[70], a literary work[71] and Find Me[72], a literary work[73].

FAQs

Where was André Aciman born?

Born in Alexandria[2], André Aciman…

What did André Aciman do for work?

André Aciman worked as writer[4], university teacher[5], literary critic[6], journalist[7], and romanist[8].

Where did André Aciman go to school?

André Aciman was educated at Harvard University[21], Lehman College[22], and Victoria College[23].

What awards did André Aciman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24] and Lambda Literary Award[25].

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