Erica Jong

American novelist, poet, memoirist, critic
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Erica Jong

Summary

Erica Jong is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on March 26, 1942[3]. She worked as a writer[4], poet[5], novelist[6], and women's rights activist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,699 views/month, #6,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Erica Jong…
  • Erica Jong was born on March 26, 1942[3].
  • Erica Jong was married to Jonathan Fast[9].
  • A child of Erica Jong was Molly Jong-Fast[10].
  • Erica Jong held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Erica Jong worked as a writer[4].
  • Erica Jong's professions included poet[5].
  • Erica Jong worked as a novelist[6].
  • Erica Jong's professions included women's rights activist[7].
  • Erica Jong's field of work was poetry[12].
  • Erica Jong's field of work was English-language literature[13].
  • Erica Jong's education included a stint at Barnard College[14].
  • Erica Jong was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Erica Jong's education included a stint at High School of Music & Art[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Erica Jong is Fear of Flying[17].
  • Erica Jong received the Fernanda Pivano Award for American Literature[18].
  • Erica Jong received the Lucien Barrière Literary Award[19].
  • Erica Jong's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Erica Jong is recorded as female[21].
  • Erica Jong's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Erica Jong is associated with the sex-positive feminism movement[23].
  • Erica Jong's genre is romance[24].
  • Erica Jong's Commons category is recorded as Erica Jong[25].
  • Erica Jong's family name is recorded as Jong[26].
  • Erica Jong's family name is recorded as Mann[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Erica Jong… she was born on March 26, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Barnard College[14], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30]; Columbia University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; and High School of Music & Art[16], an art academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1936[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], poet[5], novelist[6], and women's rights activist[7]. Fields of work include poetry[12], a literary form[38] and English-language literature[13], a sub-set of literature[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Erica Jong is Fear of Flying[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fernanda Pivano Award for American Literature[18], a literary award[40], in Italy[41], founded in 2009[42] and Lucien Barrière Literary Award[19], a literary award[43], in France[44], founded in 1976[45].

Personal Life

Erica Jong was married to Jonathan Fast[9]. A child of her was Molly Jong-Fast[10]. Her religion is recorded as Judaism[20].

Why It Matters

Erica Jong ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,699 views/month, #6,293 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to her include Fear of Flying[48], a literary work[49].

FAQs

Where was Erica Jong born?

Born in New York City[2], Erica Jong…

Who was Erica Jong married to?

Erica Jong's spouses include Jonathan Fast[9].

What did Erica Jong do for work?

Erica Jong worked as writer[4], poet[5], novelist[6], and women's rights activist[7].

Where did Erica Jong go to school?

Erica Jong was educated at Barnard College[14], Columbia University[15], and High School of Music & Art[16].

What awards did Erica Jong receive?

Honors received include Fernanda Pivano Award for American Literature[18] and Lucien Barrière Literary Award[19].

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  12. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [23] . newrepublic.com. Retrieved . newrepublic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . inthemoodfordeauville.com. inthemoodfordeauville.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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