Anna Quindlen

American journalist and novelist (born 1952)
Person human Q4767426
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Summary

Anna Quindlen was born on July 8, 1952[1], in Philadelphia[2]. She has worked as a columnist[3], journalist[4], writer[5], novelist[6], and children's writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,364 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Employer: Newsweek[10]
  • Educated at: Barnard College[11], South Brunswick High School[12]
  • Award received: New Jersey Hall of Fame[13], Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[14]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15]
  • Sex or gender: female[16]
  • Commons category: Anna Quindlen[17]
  • Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[18]
  • Residence: Manhattan[19]
  • Family name: Quindlen[20]
  • Given name: Anna[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Name in native language: Anna Quindlen[23]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Art+Feminism[24], WikiProject New York Public Library[25]
  • Social media followers: 186,888[26], 178,405[27], 201,541[28], 211,268[29]
  • P14750: 5F17-3143-6D20-B4D6-DB05[30]

Why It Matters

Anna Quindlen has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Anna Quindlen born?

Anna Quindlen's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

What did Anna Quindlen do for work?

Anna Quindlen worked as a columnist[3], journalist[4], writer[5], novelist[6], and children's writer[7].

Where did Anna Quindlen go to school?

Anna Quindlen was educated at Barnard College[11] and South Brunswick High School[12].

What awards did Anna Quindlen receive?

Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[13] and Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'it', 'pt', 'ro']
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Anna
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Art+Feminism, WikiProject New York Public Library
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