Dana Gioia

American writer (born 1950)
Person human Q5214728
Dana Gioia
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Dana Gioia

Summary

Dana Gioia is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hawthorne[2]. He was born on December 24, 1950[3]. He worked as a poet[4] and journalist[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Dana Gioia was born in Hawthorne[2].
  • Dana Gioia was born on December 24, 1950[3].
  • Dana Gioia held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Dana Gioia worked as a poet[4].
  • Dana Gioia worked as a journalist[5].
  • Among Dana Gioia's employers was Wesleyan University[8].
  • Dana Gioia was educated at Harvard University[9].
  • Dana Gioia was educated at Stanford University[10].
  • Dana Gioia was educated at Stanford Graduate School of Business[11].
  • Dana Gioia was educated at Junípero Serra High School[12].
  • Dana Gioia received the Presidential Citizens Medal[13].
  • Dana Gioia received the American Book Awards[14].
  • Dana Gioia received the Laetare Medal[15].
  • Dana Gioia's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Dana Gioia is recorded as male[17].
  • Dana Gioia's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Dana Gioia's Commons category is recorded as Dana Gioia[19].
  • Dana Gioia's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[20].
  • Dana Gioia's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[21].
  • Dana Gioia's family name is recorded as Gioia[22].
  • Dana Gioia's given name is recorded as Dana[23].
  • Dana Gioia's official website is recorded as http://danagioia.com/[24].
  • Dana Gioia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Dana Gioia's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Dana Gioia's place of birth was Hawthorne[2]. He was born on December 24, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[9], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; Stanford University[10], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Stanford[34]; Stanford Graduate School of Business[11], a business school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; and Junípero Serra High School[12], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1950[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4] and journalist[5]. Among Dana Gioia's employers was Wesleyan University[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Citizens Medal[13], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1969[43]; American Book Awards[14], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1978[46]; and Laetare Medal[15], a religion-related award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1883[49].

Personal Life

Dana Gioia's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Why It Matters

Dana Gioia has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Dana Gioia born?

Dana Gioia was born in Hawthorne[2].

What did Dana Gioia do for work?

Dana Gioia worked as poet[4] and journalist[5].

Where did Dana Gioia go to school?

Dana Gioia was educated at Harvard University[9], Stanford University[10], Stanford Graduate School of Business[11], and Junípero Serra High School[12].

What awards did Dana Gioia receive?

Honors received include Presidential Citizens Medal[13], American Book Awards[14], and Laetare Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . laetare.nd.edu. laetare.nd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Online Archive of California. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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