Cynthia Ozick

American writer (born 1928)
Person human Q444849
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Cynthia Ozick

Summary

Cynthia Ozick is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on April 17, 1928[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and short story writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cynthia Ozick's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Cynthia Ozick was born on April 17, 1928[3].
  • Cynthia Ozick held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Cynthia Ozick worked as a novelist[4].
  • Cynthia Ozick's professions included writer[5].
  • Cynthia Ozick worked as a short story writer[6].
  • Cynthia Ozick was educated at Ohio State University[9].
  • Cynthia Ozick's education included a stint at New York University[10].
  • Cynthia Ozick was educated at Hunter College High School[11].
  • Cynthia Ozick received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Cynthia Ozick received the National Humanities Medal[13].
  • Cynthia Ozick received the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[14].
  • Cynthia Ozick received the PEN/Malamud Award[15].
  • Cynthia Ozick received the O. Henry Award[16].
  • Cynthia Ozick received the honorary doctor of Brandeis University[17].
  • Cynthia Ozick was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[18].
  • Cynthia Ozick was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Cynthia Ozick is recorded as female[20].
  • Cynthia Ozick's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Cynthia Ozick's Commons category is recorded as Cynthia Ozick[22].
  • Cynthia Ozick's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[23].
  • Cynthia Ozick's given name is recorded as Cynthia[24].
  • Cynthia Ozick's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[25].
  • Cynthia Ozick's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Cynthia Ozick's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Cynthia Shoshana Ozick'}[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b3251612-1ade-476f-ba96-523fff7e097f[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Cynthia Ozick's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on April 17, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[9], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1870[33], headquartered in Columbus[34]; New York University[10], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; and Hunter College High School[11], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1869[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], and short story writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; National Humanities Medal[13], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1988[47]; PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[14], an essay award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1990[50]; PEN/Malamud Award[15], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1988[53]; O. Henry Award[16], a literary award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1919[56]; and honorary doctor of Brandeis University[17], an honorary degree[57], in United States[58].

Why It Matters

Cynthia Ozick ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Cynthia Ozick born?

Born in New York City[2], Cynthia Ozick…

What did Cynthia Ozick do for work?

Cynthia Ozick worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and short story writer[6].

Where did Cynthia Ozick go to school?

Cynthia Ozick was educated at Ohio State University[9], New York University[10], and Hunter College High School[11].

What awards did Cynthia Ozick receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], National Humanities Medal[13], PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[14], and PEN/Malamud Award[15].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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