David Kherdian

Armenian-American poet, author and anthologist (born 1931)
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David Kherdian

Summary

David Kherdian is a human[1]. Born in Racine[2], he… he was born on +1931-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], editor[5], poet[6], publisher[7], and anthologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Kherdian's place of birth was Racine[2].
  • David Kherdian was born on +1931-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Kherdian was married to Nonny Hogrogian[10].
  • David Kherdian held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David Kherdian worked as a writer[4].
  • David Kherdian worked as an editor[5].
  • David Kherdian's professions included poet[6].
  • David Kherdian worked as a publisher[7].
  • David Kherdian's professions included anthologist[8].
  • Among David Kherdian's employers was Ararat Quarterly[12].
  • Among David Kherdian's employers was California State University, Fresno[13].
  • Among David Kherdian's employers was New Hampshire[14].
  • David Kherdian's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin System[15].
  • A notable work attributed to David Kherdian is The Road from Home[16].
  • David Kherdian received the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award[17].
  • David Kherdian received the Newbery Honor[18].
  • David Kherdian received the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award[19].
  • David Kherdian was influenced by George Gurdjieff[20].
  • David Kherdian was influenced by William Saroyan[21].
  • David Kherdian is recorded as male[22].
  • David Kherdian's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Kherdian's archives at is recorded as Henry Madden Library[24].
  • David Kherdian's archives at is recorded as Bancroft Library[25].
  • David Kherdian's archives at is recorded as University of Connecticut[26].
  • David Kherdian's archives at is recorded as University of New Hampshire[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Racine[2], David Kherdian… he was born on +1931-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

David Kherdian was educated at University of Wisconsin System[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], editor[5], poet[6], publisher[7], and anthologist[8]. Employers include Ararat Quarterly[12], a magazine[28], founded in 1959[29]; California State University, Fresno[13], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1911[32], headquartered in Fresno[33]; and New Hampshire[14], an U.S. state[34], in United States[35], founded in 1788[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Kherdian is The Road from Home[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Boston Globe–Horn Book Award[17], a literary award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1967[39]; Newbery Honor[18], a literary award[40], in United States[41]; and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award[19], a literary award[42], in United States[43].

Personal Life

David Kherdian was married to Nonny Hogrogian[10].

Why It Matters

David Kherdian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was David Kherdian born?

David Kherdian's place of birth was Racine[2].

Who was David Kherdian married to?

David Kherdian's spouses include Nonny Hogrogian[10].

What did David Kherdian do for work?

David Kherdian worked as writer[4], editor[5], poet[6], publisher[7], and anthologist[8].

Where did David Kherdian go to school?

David Kherdian was educated at University of Wisconsin System[15].

What awards did David Kherdian receive?

Honors received include Boston Globe–Horn Book Award[17], Newbery Honor[18], and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . kherdian.com. kherdian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . kherdian.com. kherdian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . guides.library.fresnostate.edu. guides.library.fresnostate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . oac.cdlib.org. oac.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . library.unh.edu. library.unh.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Fast id 39914
    Notable work The Road from Home
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