Anna Quindlen

American journalist and novelist (born 1952)
Person human Q4767426
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Anna Quindlen

Summary

Anna Quindlen is a human[1]. She was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on July 8, 1952[3]. She worked as a columnist[4], journalist[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,493 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Anna Quindlen…
  • Anna Quindlen was born on July 8, 1952[3].
  • Anna Quindlen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Anna Quindlen worked as a columnist[4].
  • Anna Quindlen's professions included journalist[5].
  • Anna Quindlen worked as a writer[6].
  • Anna Quindlen's professions included novelist[7].
  • Anna Quindlen worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Among Anna Quindlen's employers was Newsweek[11].
  • Anna Quindlen's education included a stint at Barnard College[12].
  • Anna Quindlen's education included a stint at South Brunswick High School[13].
  • Anna Quindlen received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[14].
  • Anna Quindlen received the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[15].
  • Anna Quindlen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Anna Quindlen is recorded as female[17].
  • Anna Quindlen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Anna Quindlen's Commons category is recorded as Anna Quindlen[19].
  • Anna Quindlen's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[20].
  • Anna Quindlen's residence is recorded as Manhattan[21].
  • Anna Quindlen's family name is recorded as Quindlen[22].
  • Anna Quindlen's given name is recorded as Anna[23].
  • Anna Quindlen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Anna Quindlen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Anna Quindlen'}[25].
  • Anna Quindlen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[26].
  • Anna Quindlen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anna Quindlen's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. She was born on July 8, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Barnard College[12], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30] and South Brunswick High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1960[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include columnist[4], journalist[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. Anna Quindlen was employed by Newsweek[11].

Recognition

Awards received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[14], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 2008[36] and Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[15], a class of award[37].

Why It Matters

Anna Quindlen ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,493 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Anna Quindlen born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Anna Quindlen…

What did Anna Quindlen do for work?

Anna Quindlen worked as columnist[4], journalist[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Anna Quindlen go to school?

Anna Quindlen was educated at Barnard College[12] and South Brunswick High School[13].

What awards did Anna Quindlen receive?

Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[14] and Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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