Diane Johnson

American novelist and essayist (born 1934)
Person human Q533343
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Diane Johnson

Summary

Diane Johnson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Moline[2]. She was born on April 28, 1934[3]. She worked as a screenwriter[4], novelist[5], writer[6], and journalist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Diane Johnson was born in Moline[2].
  • Diane Johnson was born on April 28, 1934[3].
  • Among Diane Johnson's spouses was John F. Murray[9].
  • Diane Johnson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Diane Johnson's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Diane Johnson's professions included novelist[5].
  • Diane Johnson's professions included writer[6].
  • Diane Johnson's professions included journalist[7].
  • Diane Johnson was educated at Stephens College[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Diane Johnson is Le Divorce[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Diane Johnson is The Shadow Knows[13].
  • Diane Johnson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Diane Johnson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[15].
  • Diane Johnson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Diane Johnson was a member of Writers Guild of America West[17].
  • Diane Johnson is recorded as female[18].
  • Diane Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Diane Johnson's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[20].
  • Diane Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[21].
  • Diane Johnson's given name is recorded as Diane[22].
  • Diane Johnson's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[23].
  • Diane Johnson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Moline[2], Diane Johnson… she was born on April 28, 1934[3].

Education

Diane Johnson was educated at Stephens College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], novelist[5], writer[6], and journalist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le Divorce[12], a literary work[25] and The Shadow Knows[13], a literary work[26].

Recognition

Diane Johnson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

Personal Life

Among Diane Johnson's spouses was John F. Murray[9].

Why It Matters

Diane Johnson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Diane Johnson born?

Born in Moline[2], Diane Johnson…

Who was Diane Johnson married to?

Diane Johnson's spouses include John F. Murray[9].

What did Diane Johnson do for work?

Diane Johnson worked as screenwriter[4], novelist[5], writer[6], and journalist[7].

Where did Diane Johnson go to school?

Diane Johnson was educated at Stephens College[11].

What awards did Diane Johnson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Le Divorce, The Shadow Knows
    Given name Diane
    Spouse John F. Murray
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