Cheryl Strayed

American writer
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Cheryl Strayed

Summary

Cheryl Strayed is a human[1]. Born in Spangler[2], she… she was born on +1968-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a blogger[4], essayist[5], writer[6], journalist[7], and novelist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,527 views/month, #4,929 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Cheryl Strayed's place of birth was Spangler[2].
  • Cheryl Strayed was born on +1968-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Cheryl Strayed's spouses was Brian Lindstrom[10].
  • Cheryl Strayed held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Cheryl Strayed worked as a blogger[4].
  • Cheryl Strayed worked as an essayist[5].
  • Cheryl Strayed's professions included writer[6].
  • Cheryl Strayed worked as a journalist[7].
  • Cheryl Strayed's professions included novelist[8].
  • Cheryl Strayed worked as a women's rights activist[12].
  • Cheryl Strayed's field of work was writer[13].
  • Cheryl Strayed's field of work was essay[14].
  • Cheryl Strayed's education included a stint at Syracuse University[15].
  • Cheryl Strayed was educated at University of Minnesota[16].
  • Cheryl Strayed's education included a stint at McGregor High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Cheryl Strayed is Torch[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Cheryl Strayed is Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Cheryl Strayed is Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail[20].
  • Cheryl Strayed's image is recorded as Cheryl Strayed 2012.jpg[21].
  • Cheryl Strayed is recorded as female[22].
  • Cheryl Strayed's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Cheryl Strayed's ISNI is recorded as 0000000049287672[24].
  • Cheryl Strayed's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48632220[25].
  • Cheryl Strayed's GND ID is recorded as 1031639381[26].
  • Cheryl Strayed's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2005026589[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cheryl Strayed was born in Spangler[2]. She was born on +1968-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; University of Minnesota[16], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Minneapolis[34]; and McGregor High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include blogger[4], essayist[5], writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and women's rights activist[12]. Fields of work include writer[13], a profession[37] and essay[14], a literary genre[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Torch[18], a literary work[39], written by Cheryl Strayed[40]; Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar[19], a literary work[41], written by her[42]; and Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail[20], a literary work[43], written by her[44].

Personal Life

Among Cheryl Strayed's spouses was Brian Lindstrom[10].

Why It Matters

Cheryl Strayed ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,527 views/month, #4,929 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

Works attributed to her include Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail[46], a literary work[47], written by her[48].

FAQs

Where was Cheryl Strayed born?

Born in Spangler[2], Cheryl Strayed…

Who was Cheryl Strayed married to?

Cheryl Strayed's spouses include Brian Lindstrom[10].

What did Cheryl Strayed do for work?

Cheryl Strayed worked as blogger[4], essayist[5], writer[6], journalist[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Cheryl Strayed go to school?

Cheryl Strayed was educated at Syracuse University[15], University of Minnesota[16], and McGregor High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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