Anita Shreve

American writer (1946–2018)
Person human Q460425
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Anita Shreve

Summary

Anita Shreve is a human[1]. Born in Dedham[2], she… she was born on October 7, 1946[3]. She passed away in Newfields[4]. She died on March 29, 2018[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and journalist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Anita Shreve was born in Dedham[2].
  • Anita Shreve died in Newfields[4].
  • Anita Shreve was born on October 7, 1946[3].
  • Anita Shreve died on March 29, 2018[5].
  • Anita Shreve held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Anita Shreve's native language[12].
  • Anita Shreve worked as a novelist[6].
  • Anita Shreve worked as a writer[7].
  • Anita Shreve's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Anita Shreve worked as a journalist[9].
  • Anita Shreve was employed by Amherst College[13].
  • Anita Shreve's education included a stint at Tufts University[14].
  • Anita Shreve received the PEN New England Award[15].
  • Anita Shreve is recorded as female[16].
  • Anita Shreve's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Anita Shreve's genre is romance[18].
  • Anita Shreve's genre is essay[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • Anita Shreve's family name is recorded as Shreve[21].
  • Anita Shreve's given name is recorded as Anita[22].
  • Anita Shreve's work location is recorded as Boston[23].
  • Anita Shreve's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Anita Shreve's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[25].
  • Anita Shreve's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Anita Shreve's start of work period is recorded as 1975[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dedham[2], Anita Shreve… she was born on October 7, 1946[3]. English was her native language[12].

Education

Anita Shreve's education included a stint at Tufts University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and journalist[9]. Anita Shreve was employed by Amherst College[13].

Recognition

Anita Shreve received the PEN New England Award[15].

Death and Burial

Anita Shreve died on March 29, 2018[5]. She passed away in Newfields[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Anita Shreve ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Anita Shreve born?

Anita Shreve's place of birth was Dedham[2].

Where did Anita Shreve die?

Anita Shreve passed away in Newfields[4].

What did Anita Shreve do for work?

Anita Shreve worked as novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Anita Shreve go to school?

Anita Shreve was educated at Tufts University[14].

What awards did Anita Shreve receive?

Honors received include PEN New England Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Babelio. m.origo.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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