Elizabeth Strout

American novelist (born 1956)
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Elizabeth Strout

Summary

Elizabeth Strout is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Portland[2]. She was born on January 6, 1956[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,503 views/month, #6,130 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Strout was born in Portland[2].
  • Elizabeth Strout was born on January 6, 1956[3].
  • Among Elizabeth Strout's spouses was James Tierney[7].
  • Elizabeth Strout held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Elizabeth Strout's professions included novelist[4].
  • Elizabeth Strout worked as a writer[5].
  • Among Elizabeth Strout's employers was Queens University of Charlotte[9].
  • Elizabeth Strout's education included a stint at Syracuse University College of Law[10].
  • Elizabeth Strout was educated at Bates College[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Strout is Amy and Isabelle[12].
  • Elizabeth Strout received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[13].
  • Elizabeth Strout received the Bancarella Literary Prize[14].
  • Elizabeth Strout is recorded as female[15].
  • Elizabeth Strout's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Elizabeth Strout's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Strout[17].
  • Elizabeth Strout's family name is recorded as Strout[18].
  • Elizabeth Strout's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[19].
  • Elizabeth Strout's official website is recorded as https://www.elizabethstrout.com/[20].
  • Elizabeth Strout's work location is recorded as New York City[21].
  • Elizabeth Strout's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[22].
  • Elizabeth Strout's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[23].
  • Elizabeth Strout's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[24].
  • Elizabeth Strout's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Elizabeth Strout's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Elizabeth Strout'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Elizabeth Strout's place of birth was Portland[2]. She was born on January 6, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University College of Law[10], a law school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1895[29] and Bates College[11], a liberal arts college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1855[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5]. Elizabeth Strout was employed by Queens University of Charlotte[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Strout is Amy and Isabelle[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[13], a class of award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1948[35] and Bancarella Literary Prize[14], a class of award[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1953[38].

Personal Life

Among Elizabeth Strout's spouses was James Tierney[7].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Strout ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,503 views/month, #6,130 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to her include Olive Kitteridge[41], a literary work[42].

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Strout born?

Elizabeth Strout was born in Portland[2].

Who was Elizabeth Strout married to?

Elizabeth Strout's spouses include James Tierney[7].

What did Elizabeth Strout do for work?

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

Where did Elizabeth Strout go to school?

Elizabeth Strout was educated at Syracuse University College of Law[10] and Bates College[11].

What awards did Elizabeth Strout receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[13] and Bancarella Literary Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . thebookerprizes.com. Retrieved . thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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