Claudia Emerson

American academic, writer and poet
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Claudia Emerson

Summary

Claudia Emerson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Chatham[2]. She was born on January 13, 1957[3]. She died in Richmond[4]. She died on December 4, 2014[5]. She worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Claudia Emerson's place of birth was Chatham[2].
  • Claudia Emerson passed away in Richmond[4].
  • Claudia Emerson was born on January 13, 1957[3].
  • Claudia Emerson died on December 4, 2014[5].
  • Claudia Emerson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Claudia Emerson's professions included poet[6].
  • Claudia Emerson worked as a writer[7].
  • Among Claudia Emerson's employers was Virginia Commonwealth University[10].
  • Among Claudia Emerson's employers was Randolph College[11].
  • Claudia Emerson was employed by University of Mary Washington[12].
  • Claudia Emerson's education included a stint at University of Virginia[13].
  • Claudia Emerson's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Greensboro[14].
  • Claudia Emerson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Claudia Emerson received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[16].
  • Claudia Emerson received the Virginia Women in History[17].
  • Claudia Emerson received the Witter Bynner Fellowship[18].
  • Claudia Emerson is recorded as female[19].
  • Claudia Emerson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Claudia Emerson's Commons category is recorded as Claudia Emerson[21].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[22].
  • Claudia Emerson's family name is recorded as Emerson[23].
  • Claudia Emerson's given name is recorded as Claudia[24].
  • Claudia Emerson's official website is recorded as http://www.claudiaemerson.org/[25].
  • Claudia Emerson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Claudia Emerson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[27].

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Origins and Family

Claudia Emerson was born in Chatham[2]. She was born on January 13, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Charlottesville[31] and University of North Carolina at Greensboro[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in Greensboro[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Employers include Virginia Commonwealth University[10], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1968[38]; Randolph College[11], a college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1891[41]; and University of Mary Washington[12], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1908[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[16], an award[48]; Virginia Women in History[17], an award[49]; and Witter Bynner Fellowship[18], a poetry award[50].

Death and Burial

Claudia Emerson died on December 4, 2014[5]. She passed away in Richmond[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Claudia Emerson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Claudia Emerson born?

Claudia Emerson was born in Chatham[2].

Where did Claudia Emerson die?

Claudia Emerson died in Richmond[4].

What did Claudia Emerson do for work?

Claudia Emerson worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Claudia Emerson go to school?

Claudia Emerson was educated at University of Virginia[13] and University of North Carolina at Greensboro[14].

What awards did Claudia Emerson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[16], Virginia Women in History[17], and Witter Bynner Fellowship[18].

References

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  19. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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