Anna Funder

Australian writer
Person human Q273266
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Anna Funder

Summary

Anna Funder is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Melbourne[2]. She was born on 1966[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], and lawyer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Anna Funder was born in Melbourne[2].
  • Anna Funder was born on 1966[3].
  • Anna Funder's father was John Funder[9].
  • Anna Funder held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Anna Funder's professions included writer[4].
  • Anna Funder's professions included novelist[5].
  • Anna Funder worked as a journalist[6].
  • Anna Funder worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Anna Funder was educated at Star of the Sea College[11].
  • Anna Funder was educated at University of Melbourne[12].
  • Anna Funder was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[13].
  • Anna Funder received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[14].
  • Anna Funder received the Baillie Gifford Prize[15].
  • Anna Funder received the Q136747225[16].
  • Anna Funder is recorded as female[17].
  • Anna Funder's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Anna Funder's Commons category is recorded as Anna Funder[19].
  • Anna Funder's family name is recorded as Funder[20].
  • Anna Funder's given name is recorded as Anna[21].
  • Anna Funder's official website is recorded as https://www.annafunder.com[22].
  • Anna Funder's work location is recorded as Brooklyn[23].
  • Anna Funder's described at URL is recorded as https://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/writers/anna-funder[24].
  • Anna Funder's participant in is recorded as Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023[25].
  • Anna Funder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Australian English[26].
  • Anna Funder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne[2], Anna Funder… she was born on 1966[3]. Her father was John Funder[9].

Education

Educated at Star of the Sea College[11], a school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1883[30]; University of Melbourne[12], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1853[33]; and Freie Universität Berlin[13], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1948[36], headquartered in Berlin[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], and lawyer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Miles Franklin Literary Award[14], a literary award[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1957[40]; Baillie Gifford Prize[15], an award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1999[43]; and Q136747225[16].

Why It Matters

Anna Funder ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Anna Funder born?

Anna Funder was born in Melbourne[2].

Who were Anna Funder's parents?

Anna Funder's father was John Funder[9].

What did Anna Funder do for work?

Anna Funder worked as writer[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], and lawyer[7].

Where did Anna Funder go to school?

Anna Funder was educated at Star of the Sea College[11], University of Melbourne[12], and Freie Universität Berlin[13].

What awards did Anna Funder receive?

Honors received include Miles Franklin Literary Award[14], Baillie Gifford Prize[15], and Q136747225[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . thebailliegiffordprize.co.uk. thebailliegiffordprize.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . actualitte.com. Retrieved . actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023 Speakers. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023 Speakers. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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