Chang-Rae Lee

American novelist
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Chang-Rae Lee

Summary

Chang-Rae Lee is a human[1]. He was born in Seoul[2]. He was born on July 29, 1965[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], academic[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Chang-Rae Lee was born in Seoul[2].
  • Chang-Rae Lee was born on July 29, 1965[3].
  • Chang-Rae Lee held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Chang-Rae Lee worked as a novelist[4].
  • Chang-Rae Lee worked as a writer[5].
  • Chang-Rae Lee's professions included academic[6].
  • Chang-Rae Lee's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Chang-Rae Lee's field of work was creative writing[10].
  • Chang-Rae Lee was employed by Princeton University[11].
  • Chang-Rae Lee was employed by Stanford University[12].
  • Chang-Rae Lee was educated at Yale University[13].
  • Chang-Rae Lee's education included a stint at University of Oregon[14].
  • Chang-Rae Lee's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[15].
  • Chang-Rae Lee's education included a stint at University of Oregon College of Design[16].
  • Chang-Rae Lee received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Chang-Rae Lee received the Rome Prize[18].
  • Chang-Rae Lee received the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[19].
  • Chang-Rae Lee received the American Book Awards[20].
  • Chang-Rae Lee received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[21].
  • Chang-Rae Lee received the Heartland Prize[22].
  • Chang-Rae Lee was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Chang-Rae Lee is recorded as male[24].
  • Chang-Rae Lee's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Chang-Rae Lee's family name is recorded as Lee[26].
  • Chang-Rae Lee's given name is recorded as Chang[27].

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Origins and Family

Chang-Rae Lee's place of birth was Seoul[2]. He was born on July 29, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; University of Oregon[14], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Eugene[35]; Phillips Exeter Academy[15], a private school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1781[38]; and University of Oregon College of Design[16], an art academy[39], in United States[40], founded in 1914[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], academic[6], and university teacher[7]. Chang-Rae Lee's field of work was creative writing[10]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1746[44], headquartered in Princeton[45] and Stanford University[12], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1885[48], headquartered in Stanford[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; Rome Prize[18], an art prize[53], in United States[54]; Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[19], a literary award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1976[57]; American Book Awards[20], a literary award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1978[60]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[21], a literary award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1935[63]; and Heartland Prize[22], an award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1988[66].

Why It Matters

Chang-Rae Lee ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Chang-Rae Lee born?

Chang-Rae Lee's place of birth was Seoul[2].

What did Chang-Rae Lee do for work?

Chang-Rae Lee worked as novelist[4], writer[5], academic[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Chang-Rae Lee go to school?

Chang-Rae Lee was educated at Yale University[13], University of Oregon[14], Phillips Exeter Academy[15], and University of Oregon College of Design[16].

What awards did Chang-Rae Lee receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Rome Prize[18], Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[19], and American Book Awards[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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