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] and novelist[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Ben Marcus…
  • Ben Marcus was born on October 11, 1967[3].
  • Among Ben Marcus's spouses was Heidi Julavits[7].
  • Ben Marcus held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ben Marcus's professions included writer[4].
  • Ben Marcus's professions included novelist[5].
  • Ben Marcus was employed by Columbia University[9].
  • Ben Marcus's education included a stint at Brown University[10].
  • Ben Marcus received the Berlin Prize[11].
  • Ben Marcus received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Ben Marcus is recorded as male[13].
  • Ben Marcus's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ben Marcus's Commons category is recorded as Ben Marcus[15].
  • Ben Marcus's family name is recorded as Marcus[16].
  • Ben Marcus's given name is recorded as Ben[17].
  • Ben Marcus's official website is recorded as http://www.benmarcus.com/[18].
  • Ben Marcus's work location is recorded as New York City[19].
  • Ben Marcus's work location is recorded as Maine[20].
  • Ben Marcus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

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

Education

Ben Marcus's education included a stint at Brown University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and novelist[5]. Among Ben Marcus's employers was Columbia University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Berlin Prize[11], a fellowship grant[22], in Germany[23], founded in 1998[24] and Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[25], in United States[26], founded in 1925[27].

Personal Life

Ben Marcus was married to Heidi Julavits[7].

Why It Matters

Ben Marcus has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

FAQs

Where was Ben Marcus born?

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

Who was Ben Marcus married to?

Ben Marcus's spouses include Heidi Julavits[7].

What did Ben Marcus do for work?

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

Where did Ben Marcus go to school?

Ben Marcus was educated at Brown University[10].

What awards did Ben Marcus receive?

Honors received include Berlin Prize[11] and Guggenheim Fellowship[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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