Diane Ackerman

author, poet, and naturalist
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Diane Ackerman

Summary

Diane Ackerman is a human[1]. Born in Waukegan[2], she… she was born on October 7, 1948[3]. She worked as a poet[4], non-fiction writer[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], and naturalist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Diane Ackerman was born in Waukegan[2].
  • Diane Ackerman was born on October 7, 1948[3].
  • Diane Ackerman was married to Paul West[10].
  • Diane Ackerman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Diane Ackerman's professions included poet[4].
  • Diane Ackerman worked as a non-fiction writer[5].
  • Diane Ackerman worked as a writer[6].
  • Diane Ackerman's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Diane Ackerman worked as a naturalist[8].
  • Diane Ackerman's field of work was essay[12].
  • Diane Ackerman's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Diane Ackerman was employed by Cornell University[14].
  • Among Diane Ackerman's employers was Columbia University[15].
  • Among Diane Ackerman's employers was University of Pittsburgh[16].
  • Diane Ackerman was educated at Cornell University[17].
  • Diane Ackerman was educated at Pennsylvania State University[18].
  • Diane Ackerman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Diane Ackerman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Diane Ackerman is recorded as female[21].
  • Diane Ackerman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Diane Ackerman's Commons category is recorded as Diane Ackerman[23].
  • Diane Ackerman's family name is recorded as Ackerman[24].
  • Diane Ackerman's given name is recorded as Diane[25].
  • Diane Ackerman's official website is recorded as http://www.dianeackerman.com[26].
  • Diane Ackerman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Diane Ackerman was born in Waukegan[2]. She was born on October 7, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Pennsylvania State University[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in Penn State University Park[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], non-fiction writer[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], and naturalist[8]. Fields of work include essay[12], a literary genre[36] and poetry[13], a literary form[37]. Employers include Cornell University[14], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1865[40], headquartered in Ithaca[41]; Columbia University[15], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1754[44], headquartered in Manhattan[45]; and University of Pittsburgh[16], a public–private partnership[46], in United States[47], founded in 1787[48], headquartered in Pittsburgh[49].

Recognition

Diane Ackerman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

Personal Life

Diane Ackerman was married to Paul West[10].

Why It Matters

Diane Ackerman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Diane Ackerman born?

Diane Ackerman was born in Waukegan[2].

Who was Diane Ackerman married to?

Diane Ackerman's spouses include Paul West[10].

What did Diane Ackerman do for work?

Diane Ackerman worked as poet[4], non-fiction writer[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], and naturalist[8].

Where did Diane Ackerman go to school?

Diane Ackerman was educated at Cornell University[17] and Pennsylvania State University[18].

What awards did Diane Ackerman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

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  18. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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