Ellen Gilchrist

American writer (1935–2024)
Person human Q546275
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Ellen Gilchrist

Summary

Ellen Gilchrist is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Vicksburg[2]. She was born on February 20, 1935[3]. She passed away in Ocean Springs[4]. She died on January 30, 2024[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], journalist[9], and short story writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vicksburg[2], Ellen Gilchrist…
  • Ellen Gilchrist passed away in Ocean Springs[4].
  • Ellen Gilchrist was born on February 20, 1935[3].
  • Ellen Gilchrist died on January 30, 2024[5].
  • Ellen Gilchrist held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ellen Gilchrist worked as a writer[6].
  • Ellen Gilchrist worked as a novelist[7].
  • Ellen Gilchrist worked as a poet[8].
  • Ellen Gilchrist's professions included journalist[9].
  • Ellen Gilchrist's professions included short story writer[10].
  • Ellen Gilchrist's professions included diarist[13].
  • Ellen Gilchrist's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Ellen Gilchrist's field of work was short story[15].
  • Ellen Gilchrist's field of work was creative and professional writing[16].
  • Among Ellen Gilchrist's employers was University of Arkansas[17].
  • Ellen Gilchrist's education included a stint at Millsaps College[18].
  • Ellen Gilchrist was educated at University of Arkansas[19].
  • Ellen Gilchrist was educated at Vanderbilt University[20].
  • Ellen Gilchrist received the National Book Award[21].
  • Ellen Gilchrist received the National Book Award for Fiction[22].
  • Ellen Gilchrist was influenced by Anne Sexton[23].
  • Ellen Gilchrist was influenced by Edna St. Vincent Millay[24].
  • Ellen Gilchrist is recorded as female[25].
  • Ellen Gilchrist's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ellen Gilchrist's Commons category is recorded as Ellen Gilchrist[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vicksburg[2], Ellen Gilchrist… she was born on February 20, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Millsaps College[18], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Jackson[31]; University of Arkansas[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34], headquartered in Fayetteville[35]; and Vanderbilt University[20], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1873[38], headquartered in Nashville[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], journalist[9], short story writer[10], and diarist[13]. Fields of work include poetry[14], a literary form[40]; short story[15], a literary genre[41]; and creative and professional writing[16], an academic discipline[42]. Among Ellen Gilchrist's employers was University of Arkansas[17].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award[21], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1936[45] and National Book Award for Fiction[22], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1950[48].

Death and Burial

Ellen Gilchrist died on January 30, 2024[5]. She passed away in Ocean Springs[4]. The cause of death was breast neoplasm[49].

Why It Matters

Ellen Gilchrist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 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 Ellen Gilchrist born?

Ellen Gilchrist's place of birth was Vicksburg[2].

Where did Ellen Gilchrist die?

Ellen Gilchrist died in Ocean Springs[4].

What did Ellen Gilchrist do for work?

Ellen Gilchrist worked as writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], journalist[9], and short story writer[10].

Where did Ellen Gilchrist go to school?

Ellen Gilchrist was educated at Millsaps College[18], University of Arkansas[19], and Vanderbilt University[20].

What awards did Ellen Gilchrist receive?

Honors received include National Book Award[21] and National Book Award for Fiction[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . nationalbook.org. Retrieved . nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [49] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . abcnews.go.com. Retrieved . abcnews.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.

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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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