Ann Beattie

Short story writer, novelist, professor
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Ann Beattie

Summary

Ann Beattie is a human[1]. She was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on September 8, 1947[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], professor[5], short story writer[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ann Beattie's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Ann Beattie was born on September 8, 1947[3].
  • Among Ann Beattie's spouses was Lincoln Perry[9].
  • Ann Beattie held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ann Beattie worked as a novelist[4].
  • Ann Beattie worked as a professor[5].
  • Ann Beattie's professions included short story writer[6].
  • Ann Beattie worked as a writer[7].
  • Ann Beattie was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Ann Beattie was employed by University of Connecticut[12].
  • Ann Beattie was employed by University of Virginia[13].
  • Ann Beattie's education included a stint at Jackson-Reed High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ann Beattie is Chilly Scenes of Winter[15].
  • Ann Beattie received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Ann Beattie received the PEN/Malamud Award[17].
  • Ann Beattie received the Rea Award for the Short Story[18].
  • Ann Beattie received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Ann Beattie was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[20].
  • Ann Beattie was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Ann Beattie was influenced by John Updike[22].
  • Ann Beattie is recorded as female[23].
  • Ann Beattie's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ann Beattie's Commons category is recorded as Ann Beattie[25].
  • Ann Beattie's family name is recorded as Beattie[26].
  • Ann Beattie's given name is recorded as Ann[27].

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Origins and Family

Ann Beattie was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on September 8, 1947[3].

Education

Ann Beattie was educated at Jackson-Reed High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], professor[5], short story writer[6], and writer[7]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Connecticut[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1881[34]; and University of Virginia[13], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1819[37], headquartered in Charlottesville[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ann Beattie is Chilly Scenes of Winter[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; PEN/Malamud Award[17], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1988[44]; Rea Award for the Short Story[18], a literary award[45], founded in 1986[46]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[47].

Personal Life

Ann Beattie was married to Lincoln Perry[9].

Why It Matters

Ann Beattie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

She has been cited as an influence by Tao Lin[49], a novelist[50], b. 1983[51], of United States[52].

FAQs

Where was Ann Beattie born?

Ann Beattie was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Who was Ann Beattie married to?

Ann Beattie's spouses include Lincoln Perry[9].

What did Ann Beattie do for work?

Ann Beattie worked as novelist[4], professor[5], short story writer[6], and writer[7].

Where did Ann Beattie go to school?

Ann Beattie was educated at Jackson-Reed High School[14].

What awards did Ann Beattie receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], PEN/Malamud Award[17], Rea Award for the Short Story[18], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

Who did Ann Beattie influence?

Ann Beattie has been cited as an influence by Tao Lin[49].

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  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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