Ann Patchett

American novelist and memoirist
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Ann Patchett

Summary

Ann Patchett is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], she… she was born on December 2, 1963[3]. She worked as a writer[4] and novelist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,057 views/month, #5,970 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Ann Patchett…
  • Ann Patchett was born on December 2, 1963[3].
  • Ann Patchett was born on November 2, 1963[7].
  • Ann Patchett held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ann Patchett worked as a writer[4].
  • Ann Patchett worked as a novelist[5].
  • Ann Patchett's field of work was creative and professional writing[9].
  • Ann Patchett's education included a stint at Sarah Lawrence College[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Ann Patchett is The Patron Saint of Liars[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Ann Patchett is Bel Canto[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Ann Patchett is Run[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ann Patchett is State of Wonder[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ann Patchett is Tom Lake[15].
  • Ann Patchett received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Ann Patchett received the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize[17].
  • Ann Patchett received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[18].
  • Ann Patchett received the Women's Prize for Fiction[19].
  • Ann Patchett received the Helmerich Award[20].
  • Ann Patchett received the Heartland Prize[21].
  • Ann Patchett was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Ann Patchett was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Ann Patchett is recorded as female[24].
  • Ann Patchett's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ann Patchett's Commons category is recorded as Ann Patchett[26].
  • Ann Patchett's residence is recorded as Nashville[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]

  • MusicBrainz ID: de5d7328-7563-468f-9274-f983e63d75d8[29]

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Ann Patchett… Recorded date of birth include December 2, 1963[3] and November 2, 1963[7].

Education

Ann Patchett's education included a stint at Sarah Lawrence College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and novelist[5]. Ann Patchett's field of work was creative and professional writing[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Patron Saint of Liars[11], a literary work[30]; Bel Canto[12], a literary work[31]; Run[13], a literary work[32]; State of Wonder[14], a literary work[33]; and Tom Lake[15], a literary work[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize[17], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1975[40]; PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[18], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1981[43]; Women's Prize for Fiction[19], a literary award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1996[46]; Helmerich Award[20], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1985[49]; and Heartland Prize[21], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1988[52].

Why It Matters

Ann Patchett ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,057 views/month, #5,970 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to her include The Dutch House[55], a literary work[56].

FAQs

Where was Ann Patchett born?

Ann Patchett was born in Los Angeles[2].

What did Ann Patchett do for work?

Ann Patchett worked as writer[4] and novelist[5].

Where did Ann Patchett go to school?

Ann Patchett was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[10].

What awards did Ann Patchett receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize[17], PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[18], and Women's Prize for Fiction[19].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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