Elizabeth McCracken

American writer
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Elizabeth McCracken

Summary

Elizabeth McCracken is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brighton[2]. She was born on September 16, 1966[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brighton[2], Elizabeth McCracken…
  • Elizabeth McCracken was born on September 16, 1966[3].
  • Elizabeth McCracken was born on January 1, 1966[7].
  • Elizabeth McCracken held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Elizabeth McCracken worked as a novelist[4].
  • Elizabeth McCracken's professions included writer[5].
  • Elizabeth McCracken's field of work was literary activity[9].
  • Elizabeth McCracken's field of work was belletristic literature[10].
  • Elizabeth McCracken was employed by University of Texas System[11].
  • Elizabeth McCracken's education included a stint at Drexel University[12].
  • Elizabeth McCracken was educated at Newton North High School[13].
  • Elizabeth McCracken received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Elizabeth McCracken received the PEN New England Award[15].
  • Elizabeth McCracken received the O. Henry Award[16].
  • Elizabeth McCracken received the Berlin Prize[17].
  • Elizabeth McCracken is recorded as female[18].
  • Elizabeth McCracken's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Elizabeth McCracken's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth McCracken[20].
  • Elizabeth McCracken's family name is recorded as McCracken[21].
  • Elizabeth McCracken's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[22].
  • Elizabeth McCracken's official website is recorded as https://elizabethmccracken.com/[23].
  • Elizabeth McCracken's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Elizabeth McCracken's sibling is recorded as Harry McCracken[25].
  • Elizabeth McCracken's writing language is recorded as English[26].
  • Elizabeth McCracken's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+26752'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth McCracken was born in Brighton[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 16, 1966[3] and January 1, 1966[7].

Education

Educated at Drexel University[12], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30] and Newton North High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1859[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5]. Fields of work include literary activity[9] and belletristic literature[10], a literary genre[34]. Elizabeth McCracken was employed by University of Texas System[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; PEN New England Award[15], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1975[40]; O. Henry Award[16], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1919[43]; and Berlin Prize[17], a fellowship grant[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1998[46].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth McCracken ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth McCracken born?

Elizabeth McCracken was born in Brighton[2].

What did Elizabeth McCracken do for work?

Elizabeth McCracken worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Elizabeth McCracken go to school?

Elizabeth McCracken was educated at Drexel University[12] and Newton North High School[13].

What awards did Elizabeth McCracken receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], PEN New England Award[15], O. Henry Award[16], and Berlin Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . americanacademy.de. americanacademy.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Elizabeth
    Field of work literary activity, belletristic literature
    Social media followers {'amount': '+26752'}, {'amount': '+23884'}, {'amount': '+32442'} +1
    Family name McCracken
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