Anne Fadiman

American essayist, journalist and magazine editor
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Anne Fadiman

Summary

Anne Fadiman is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on August 7, 1953[3]. She worked as a journalist[4] and essayist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Anne Fadiman was born in New York City[2].
  • Anne Fadiman was born on August 7, 1953[3].
  • Anne Fadiman's father was Clifton Fadiman[7].
  • Among Anne Fadiman's spouses was George Howe Colt[8].
  • Anne Fadiman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Anne Fadiman worked as a journalist[4].
  • Anne Fadiman worked as an essayist[5].
  • Anne Fadiman's field of work was essay[10].
  • Anne Fadiman was employed by Yale University[11].
  • Anne Fadiman's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[12].
  • Anne Fadiman's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Anne Fadiman received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[14].
  • Anne Fadiman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Anne Fadiman is recorded as female[16].
  • Anne Fadiman's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Anne Fadiman's Commons category is recorded as Anne Fadiman[18].
  • Anne Fadiman's family name is recorded as Fadiman[19].
  • Anne Fadiman's given name is recorded as Anne[20].
  • Anne Fadiman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Anne Fadiman… she was born on August 7, 1953[3]. Her father was Clifton Fadiman[7].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[12], a college[22], in United States[23], founded in 1879[24] and Harvard University[13], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and essayist[5]. Anne Fadiman's field of work was essay[10]. She was employed by Yale University[11].

Recognition

Anne Fadiman received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[14].

Personal Life

Among Anne Fadiman's spouses was George Howe Colt[8].

Why It Matters

Anne Fadiman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Anne Fadiman born?

Born in New York City[2], Anne Fadiman…

Who were Anne Fadiman's parents?

Anne Fadiman's father was Clifton Fadiman[7].

Who was Anne Fadiman married to?

Anne Fadiman's spouses include George Howe Colt[8].

What did Anne Fadiman do for work?

Anne Fadiman worked as journalist[4] and essayist[5].

Where did Anne Fadiman go to school?

Anne Fadiman was educated at Radcliffe College[12] and Harvard University[13].

What awards did Anne Fadiman receive?

Honors received include National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Award received National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction
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