Cherríe Moraga

American writer and activist (born 1952)
Person human Q5092562
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Cherríe Moraga

Summary

Cherríe Moraga is a human[1]. Born in Whittier[2], she… she was born on September 25, 1952[3]. She worked as a writer[4], poet[5], and playwright[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cherríe Moraga's place of birth was Whittier[2].
  • Cherríe Moraga was born on September 25, 1952[3].
  • Cherríe Moraga held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Cherríe Moraga worked as a writer[4].
  • Cherríe Moraga's professions included poet[5].
  • Cherríe Moraga worked as a playwright[6].
  • Cherríe Moraga was employed by University of Massachusetts[9].
  • Among Cherríe Moraga's employers was San Francisco State University[10].
  • Cherríe Moraga was employed by Stanford University[11].
  • Cherríe Moraga was employed by California State University, East Bay[12].
  • Cherríe Moraga was educated at Immaculate Heart College[13].
  • Cherríe Moraga's education included a stint at San Francisco State University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Cherríe Moraga is This Bridge Called My Back[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Cherríe Moraga is Native Country of the Heart: A Memoir[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Cherríe Moraga is Watsonville[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Cherríe Moraga is The Hungry Woman[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Cherríe Moraga is Circle in the Dirt[19].
  • Cherríe Moraga received the Lambda Literary Award[20].
  • Cherríe Moraga received the American Book Awards[21].
  • Cherríe Moraga received the Brudner Prize[22].
  • Cherríe Moraga is recorded as female[23].
  • Cherríe Moraga's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Cherríe Moraga's Commons category is recorded as Cherrie Moraga[25].
  • Cherríe Moraga's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[26].
  • Cherríe Moraga's official website is recorded as https://cherriemoraga.com/[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cherríe Moraga was born in Whittier[2]. She was born on September 25, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Immaculate Heart College[13], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1916[30] and San Francisco State University[14], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1899[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], poet[5], and playwright[6]. Employers include University of Massachusetts[9], a state university system[34], in United States[35], founded in 1863[36], headquartered in Boston[37]; San Francisco State University[10], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1899[40]; Stanford University[11], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1885[43], headquartered in Stanford[44]; and California State University, East Bay[12], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1957[47], headquartered in Hayward[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include This Bridge Called My Back[15], a literary work[49]; Native Country of the Heart: A Memoir[16], a written work[50]; Watsonville[17], a literary work[51]; The Hungry Woman[18], a literary work[52]; and Circle in the Dirt[19], a literary work[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Lambda Literary Award[20], a group of awards[54], in United States[55], founded in 1989[56]; American Book Awards[21], a literary award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1978[59]; and Brudner Prize[22], an award[60], founded in 2000[61].

Why It Matters

Cherríe Moraga ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Cherríe Moraga born?

Born in Whittier[2], Cherríe Moraga…

What did Cherríe Moraga do for work?

Cherríe Moraga worked as writer[4], poet[5], and playwright[6].

Where did Cherríe Moraga go to school?

Cherríe Moraga was educated at Immaculate Heart College[13] and San Francisco State University[14].

What awards did Cherríe Moraga receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award[20], American Book Awards[21], and Brudner Prize[22].

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  34. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work This Bridge Called My Back, Native Country of the Heart: A Memoir, Watsonville +2
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