Benjamin Moser

American linguist, writer
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Benjamin Moser

Summary

Benjamin Moser is a human[1]. His place of birth was Houston[2]. He was born on September 14, 1976[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], translator[5], biographer[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Houston[2], Benjamin Moser…
  • Benjamin Moser was born on September 14, 1976[3].
  • Benjamin Moser held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Benjamin Moser's professions included linguist[4].
  • Benjamin Moser worked as a translator[5].
  • Benjamin Moser's professions included biographer[6].
  • Benjamin Moser worked as a journalist[7].
  • Benjamin Moser's professions included writer[8].
  • Benjamin Moser worked as an editor[11].
  • Benjamin Moser's field of work was literature[12].
  • Benjamin Moser's field of work was translation[13].
  • Benjamin Moser was employed by Harper's Magazine[14].
  • Among Benjamin Moser's employers was The New York Times Book Review[15].
  • Benjamin Moser's education included a stint at Brown University[16].
  • Benjamin Moser's education included a stint at Utrecht University[17].
  • Benjamin Moser's education included a stint at St. John's School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Benjamin Moser is Why This World: A Biography of Clarice Lispector[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Benjamin Moser is Sontag[20].
  • Benjamin Moser received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[21].
  • Benjamin Moser received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Benjamin Moser is recorded as male[23].
  • Benjamin Moser's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Benjamin Moser's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Moser[25].
  • Benjamin Moser's family name is recorded as Moser[26].
  • Benjamin Moser's given name is recorded as Benjamin[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Moser was born in Houston[2]. He was born on September 14, 1976[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; Utrecht University[17], a public research university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Utrecht[35]; and St. John's School[18], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1946[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], translator[5], biographer[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and editor[11]. Fields of work include literature[12], a type of arts[39] and translation[13], an academic major[40]. Employers include Harper's Magazine[14], a magazine[41], in United States[42], founded in 1850[43] and The New York Times Book Review[15], a magazine[44], founded in 1896[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Why This World: A Biography of Clarice Lispector[19], a literary work[46] and Sontag[20], a written work[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Biography[21], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1917[50] and Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Moser ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Moser born?

Benjamin Moser was born in Houston[2].

What did Benjamin Moser do for work?

Benjamin Moser worked as linguist[4], translator[5], biographer[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Benjamin Moser go to school?

Benjamin Moser was educated at Brown University[16], Utrecht University[17], and St. John's School[18].

What awards did Benjamin Moser receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Biography[21] and Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Why This World: A Biography of Clarice Lispector, Sontag
    Given name Benjamin
    Field of work literature, translation
    Family name Moser
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