Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Summary

Benjamin Alire Sáenz is a human^[1]. He was born in Doña Ana County^[2]. He was born on August 16, 1954^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], poet^[6], children's writer^[7], and short story writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Doña Ana County^[2], Benjamin Alire Sáenz…
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz was born on August 16, 1954^[3].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz worked as a writer^[4].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz's professions included novelist^[5].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz's professions included poet^[6].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz's professions included children's writer^[7].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz's professions included short story writer^[8].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz's field of work was poetry^[11].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[12].
• Among Benjamin Alire Sáenz's employers was University of Texas at El Paso^[13].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz was educated at University of Iowa^[14].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz's education included a stint at University of Texas at El Paso^[15].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz was educated at Stanford University^[16].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz's education included a stint at Las Cruces High School^[17].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz received the Lambda Literary Award^[18].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz received the American Book Awards^[19].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz received the Tomás Rivera Award^[20].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz received the Belpré Medal^[21].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz received the Américas Award^[22].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[23].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz is recorded as male^[24].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz's genre is children's and young adult literature^[26].
• Benjamin Alire Sáenz's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Alire Sáenz^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Doña Ana County^[2], Benjamin Alire Sáenz… he was born on August 16, 1954^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa^[14], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1847^[30], headquartered in Iowa City^[31]; University of Texas at El Paso^[15], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1914^[34], headquartered in El Paso^[35]; Stanford University^[16], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1885^[38], headquartered in Stanford^[39]; and Las Cruces High School^[17], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1918^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], poet^[6], children's writer^[7], and short story writer^[8]. Fields of work include poetry^[11], a literary form^[43] and children's and young adult literature^[12], a sub-set of literature^[44]. Benjamin Alire Sáenz was employed by University of Texas at El Paso^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Lambda Literary Award^[18], a group of awards^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1989^[47]; American Book Awards^[19], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1978^[50]; Tomás Rivera Award^[20], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1996^[53]; Belpré Medal^[21], a literary award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1996^[56]; Américas Award^[22], a literary award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1993^[59]; and PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[23], a literary award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1981^[62].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Alire Sáenz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Works attributed to him include Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe^[65], a literary work^[66].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Alire Sáenz born?

Born in Doña Ana County^[2], Benjamin Alire Sáenz…

What did Benjamin Alire Sáenz do for work?

Benjamin Alire Sáenz worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], poet^[6], children's writer^[7], and short story writer^[8].

Where did Benjamin Alire Sáenz go to school?

Benjamin Alire Sáenz was educated at University of Iowa^[14], University of Texas at El Paso^[15], Stanford University^[16], and Las Cruces High School^[17].

What awards did Benjamin Alire Sáenz receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award^[18], American Book Awards^[19], Tomás Rivera Award^[20], and Belpré Medal^[21].