Claire Vaye Watkins

American writer
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Claire Vaye Watkins

Summary

Claire Vaye Watkins is a human[1]. Born in Bishop[2], she… she was born on April 9, 1984[3]. She worked as a writer[4]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bishop[2], Claire Vaye Watkins…
  • Claire Vaye Watkins was born on April 9, 1984[3].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins's professions included writer[4].
  • Among Claire Vaye Watkins's employers was University of Michigan[7].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins was educated at Ohio State University[8].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins's education included a stint at University of Nevada, Reno[9].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins received the The Story Prize[10].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins received the Dylan Thomas Prize[11].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins received the Lucien Barrière Literary Award[13].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins is recorded as female[14].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins's Commons category is recorded as Claire Vaye Watkins[16].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins's residence is recorded as Nevada[17].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins's family name is recorded as Watkins[18].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins's given name is recorded as Claire[19].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[21].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins's has written for is recorded as The Kenyon Review[22].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins's has written for is recorded as Granta[23].
  • Claire Vaye Watkins's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Claire Vaye Watkins's place of birth was Bishop[2]. She was born on April 9, 1984[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[8], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1870[27], headquartered in Columbus[28] and University of Nevada, Reno[9], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1874[31], headquartered in Reno[32].

Career and Affiliations

Claire Vaye Watkins worked as a writer[4]. She was employed by University of Michigan[7].

Recognition

Awards received include The Story Prize[10], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 2004[35]; Dylan Thomas Prize[11], a literary award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 2004[38]; Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; and Lucien Barrière Literary Award[13], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1976[44].

Why It Matters

Claire Vaye Watkins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Claire Vaye Watkins born?

Claire Vaye Watkins was born in Bishop[2].

What did Claire Vaye Watkins do for work?

Claire Vaye Watkins worked as writer[4].

Where did Claire Vaye Watkins go to school?

Claire Vaye Watkins was educated at Ohio State University[8] and University of Nevada, Reno[9].

What awards did Claire Vaye Watkins receive?

Honors received include The Story Prize[10], Dylan Thomas Prize[11], Guggenheim Fellowship[12], and Lucien Barrière Literary Award[13].

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . livreshebdo.fr. livreshebdo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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