Carol Shields

Summary

Carol Shields is a human^[1]. She was born in Oak Park^[2]. She was born on June 2, 1935^[3]. She died in Victoria^[4]. She died on July 16, 2003^[5]. She worked as a poet^[6], novelist^[7], short story writer^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Carol Shields's place of birth was Oak Park^[2].
• Carol Shields died in Victoria^[4].
• Carol Shields was born on June 2, 1935^[3].
• Carol Shields died on July 16, 2003^[5].
• A child of Carol Shields was Anne Giardini^[12].
• Carol Shields held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Carol Shields held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Carol Shields worked as a poet^[6].
• Carol Shields worked as a novelist^[7].
• Carol Shields worked as a short story writer^[8].
• Carol Shields worked as a writer^[9].
• Carol Shields worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Carol Shields's professions included biographer^[15].
• Carol Shields's field of work was narration^[16].
• Carol Shields was employed by University of British Columbia^[17].
• Carol Shields was employed by University of Winnipeg^[18].
• Among Carol Shields's employers was University of Manitoba^[19].
• Carol Shields was educated at University of Exeter^[20].
• Carol Shields was educated at University of Ottawa^[21].
• Carol Shields was educated at Hanover College^[22].
• Carol Shields's education included a stint at Oak Park and River Forest High School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Carol Shields is The Stone Diaries^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Carol Shields is Unless^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Carol Shields is Larry's Party^[26].
• Carol Shields received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carol Shields's place of birth was Oak Park^[2]. She was born on June 2, 1935^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Exeter^[20], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1955^[30]; University of Ottawa^[21], a public research university^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1848^[33], headquartered in Sandy Hill^[34]; Hanover College^[22], a college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1827^[37]; and Oak Park and River Forest High School^[23], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1871^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], novelist^[7], short story writer^[8], writer^[9], university teacher^[10], and biographer^[15]. Carol Shields's field of work was narration^[16]. Employers include University of British Columbia^[17], a public research university^[41], in Canada^[42], founded in 1908^[43], headquartered in Vancouver^[44]; University of Winnipeg^[18], a university^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1967^[47]; and University of Manitoba^[19], a university in Manitoba^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1877^[50], headquartered in Winnipeg^[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Stone Diaries^[24], a written work^[52]; Unless^[25], a written work^[53]; and Larry's Party^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], a fellowship grant^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1925^[56]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[57], a grade of an order^[58], in Canada^[59], founded in 1967^[60]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[61], a class of award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1948^[64]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[65], a fellowship award^[66], in Canada^[67]; Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[68], a class of award^[69], in Canada^[70]; and National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[71], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[72], in United States^[73].

Personal Life

A child of Carol Shields was Anne Giardini^[12].

Death and Burial

Carol Shields died on July 16, 2003^[5]. She passed away in Victoria^[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer^[74].

Why It Matters

Carol Shields ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

FAQs

Where was Carol Shields born?

Carol Shields's place of birth was Oak Park^[2].

Where did Carol Shields die?

Carol Shields passed away in Victoria^[4].

What did Carol Shields do for work?

Carol Shields worked as poet^[6], novelist^[7], short story writer^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Carol Shields go to school?

Carol Shields was educated at University of Exeter^[20], University of Ottawa^[21], Hanover College^[22], and Oak Park and River Forest High School^[23].

What awards did Carol Shields receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], Companion of the Order of Canada^[57], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[61], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[65].