Ben Marcus

American writer
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Ben Marcus

Summary

Ben Marcus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on October 11, 1967[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and docent[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Ben Marcus…
  • Ben Marcus was born on October 11, 1967[3].
  • Ben Marcus's mother was Jane Marcus[8].
  • Among Ben Marcus's spouses was Heidi Julavits[9].
  • Ben Marcus held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ben Marcus's professions included writer[4].
  • Ben Marcus worked as a novelist[5].
  • Ben Marcus's professions included docent[6].
  • Among Ben Marcus's employers was Columbia University[11].
  • Ben Marcus was educated at Brown University[12].
  • Ben Marcus received the Berlin Prize[13].
  • Ben Marcus received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Ben Marcus is recorded as male[15].
  • Ben Marcus's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ben Marcus's Commons category is recorded as Ben Marcus[17].
  • Ben Marcus's family name is recorded as Marcus[18].
  • Ben Marcus's given name is recorded as Ben[19].
  • Ben Marcus's official website is recorded as http://www.benmarcus.com/[20].
  • Ben Marcus's work location is recorded as New York City[21].
  • Ben Marcus's work location is recorded as Maine[22].
  • Ben Marcus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Ben Marcus was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on October 11, 1967[3]. His mother was Jane Marcus[8].

Education

Ben Marcus's education included a stint at Brown University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and docent[6]. Ben Marcus was employed by Columbia University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Berlin Prize[13], a fellowship grant[24], in Germany[25], founded in 1998[26] and Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[27], in United States[28], founded in 1925[29].

Personal Life

Ben Marcus was married to Heidi Julavits[9].

Why It Matters

Ben Marcus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ben Marcus born?

Ben Marcus's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Who were Ben Marcus's parents?

Ben Marcus's mother was Jane Marcus[8].

Who was Ben Marcus married to?

Ben Marcus's spouses include Heidi Julavits[9].

What did Ben Marcus do for work?

Ben Marcus worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and docent[6].

Where did Ben Marcus go to school?

Ben Marcus was educated at Brown University[12].

What awards did Ben Marcus receive?

Honors received include Berlin Prize[13] and Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → ben-marcus
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: ben-marcus, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289911685|ben marcus (#289911685)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]] #m"
  2. 11w ago · ~2026-37429-20 · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Jane Marcus
    Occupation → writer, novelist, docent
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P25]]: [[Q6152523]]"
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