Bharati Mukherjee

Indian-American writer (1940-2017)
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Bharati Mukherjee

Summary

Bharati Mukherjee is a human[1]. Born in Kolkata[2], she… she was born on +1940-07-27T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Manhattan[4]. She died on +2017-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bharati Mukherjee was born in Kolkata[2].
  • Bharati Mukherjee passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Bharati Mukherjee was born on +1940-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bharati Mukherjee died on +2017-01-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Bharati Mukherjee's spouses was Clark Blaise[10].
  • Bharati Mukherjee held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Bharati Mukherjee held citizenship in India[12].
  • Bharati Mukherjee held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Bharati Mukherjee held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Bharati Mukherjee worked as a writer[6].
  • Bharati Mukherjee worked as a novelist[7].
  • Bharati Mukherjee worked as a short story writer[8].
  • Among Bharati Mukherjee's employers was University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Bharati Mukherjee's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[16].
  • Bharati Mukherjee was educated at Loreto College[17].
  • Bharati Mukherjee was educated at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Bharati Mukherjee is Jasmine[19].
  • Bharati Mukherjee received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Bharati Mukherjee received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[21].
  • Bharati Mukherjee was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Bharati Mukherjee's religion is recorded as Hinduism[23].
  • Bharati Mukherjee's image is recorded as MukherjeeL3.jpg[24].
  • Bharati Mukherjee is recorded as female[25].
  • Bharati Mukherjee's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Bharati Mukherjee's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081561280[27].

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Origins and Family

Bharati Mukherjee was born in Kolkata[2]. She was born on +1940-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[16], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Kolkata[31]; Loreto College[17], a women's college[32], in India[33], founded in 1912[34]; and Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[18], a state public university[35], in India[36], founded in 1949[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8]. Bharati Mukherjee was employed by University of California, Berkeley[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bharati Mukherjee is Jasmine[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40] and National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[21], a National Book Critics Circle Award[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

Among Bharati Mukherjee's spouses was Clark Blaise[10]. Her religion is recorded as Hinduism[23].

Death and Burial

Bharati Mukherjee died on +2017-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was takotsubo cardiomyopathy[43].

Why It Matters

Bharati Mukherjee ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Bharati Mukherjee born?

Bharati Mukherjee was born in Kolkata[2].

Where did Bharati Mukherjee die?

Bharati Mukherjee passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was Bharati Mukherjee married to?

Bharati Mukherjee's spouses include Clark Blaise[10].

What did Bharati Mukherjee do for work?

Bharati Mukherjee worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8].

Where did Bharati Mukherjee go to school?

Bharati Mukherjee was educated at University of Calcutta[16], Loreto College[17], and Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[18].

What awards did Bharati Mukherjee receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20] and National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . American Women Writers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . indialivetoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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