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 has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1867^[30]; Lake Forest High School^[14], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1935^[33]; and UIUC College of Media^[15], a college^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1927^[36], headquartered in Urbana^[37].

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^[38]; What Is the What^[17], a written work^[39]; and Zeitoun^[18], a written work^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Médicis étranger^[19], a class of award^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1970^[43]; TED Prize^[20], an award^[44], founded in 2005^[45]; Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community^[21], an award^[46], founded in 2005^[47]; American Book Awards^[22], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1978^[50]; Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[23]; and Newbery Medal^[24], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1922^[53].

Personal Life

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

Why It Matters

Dave Eggers has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to him include A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius^[55], a literary work^[56]; What Is the What^[57], a written work^[58]; The Circle^[59], a literary work^[60]; and A Hologram for the King^[61], a literary work^[62].

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].