Dave Eggers

Summary

Dave Eggers is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Boston^[2]. He was born on March 12, 1970^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], editor^[5], screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,793 views/month, #6,588 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Dave Eggers was born in Boston^[2].
• Dave Eggers was born on March 12, 1970^[3].
• Dave Eggers was married to Vendela Vida^[10].
• Dave Eggers held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Dave Eggers worked as a writer^[4].
• Dave Eggers's professions included editor^[5].
• Dave Eggers's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Dave Eggers's professions included novelist^[7].
• Dave Eggers's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• Dave Eggers worked as a journalist^[12].
• Dave Eggers was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[13].
• Dave Eggers was educated at Lake Forest High School^[14].
• Dave Eggers's education included a stint at UIUC College of Media^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Dave Eggers is A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Dave Eggers is What Is the What^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Dave Eggers is Zeitoun^[18].
• Dave Eggers received the Prix Médicis étranger^[19].
• Dave Eggers received the TED Prize^[20].
• Dave Eggers received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community^[21].
• Dave Eggers received the American Book Awards^[22].
• Dave Eggers received the Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[23].
• Dave Eggers received the Newbery Medal^[24].
• Dave Eggers was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Dave Eggers is recorded as male^[26].
• Dave Eggers's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1970-03-12^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 08ddfbf7-e585-46b4-ab94-3c628ff073a6^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston^[2], Dave Eggers… he was born on March 12, 1970^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[13], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34]; Lake Forest High School^[14], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1935^[37]; and UIUC College of Media^[15], a college^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1927^[40], headquartered in Urbana^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], editor^[5], screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and journalist^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius^[16], a literary work^[42]; What Is the What^[17], a written work^[43]; and Zeitoun^[18], a written work^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Médicis étranger^[19], a class of award^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1970^[47]; TED Prize^[20], an award^[48], founded in 2005^[49]; Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community^[21], an award^[50], founded in 2005^[51]; American Book Awards^[22], a literary award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1978^[54]; Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[23]; and Newbery Medal^[24], a literary award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1922^[57].

Personal Life

Dave Eggers was married to Vendela Vida^[10].

Why It Matters

Dave Eggers ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,793 views/month, #6,588 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include The Circle^[60], a literary work^[61]; A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius^[62], a literary work^[63]; What Is the What^[64], a written work^[65]; and A Hologram for the King^[66], a literary work^[67].

FAQs

Where was Dave Eggers born?

Dave Eggers's place of birth was Boston^[2].

Who was Dave Eggers married to?

Dave Eggers's spouses include Vendela Vida^[10].

What did Dave Eggers do for work?

Dave Eggers worked as writer^[4], editor^[5], screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Where did Dave Eggers go to school?

Dave Eggers was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[13], Lake Forest High School^[14], and UIUC College of Media^[15].

What awards did Dave Eggers receive?

Honors received include Prix Médicis étranger^[19], TED Prize^[20], Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community^[21], and American Book Awards^[22].