Fred Wah

Summary

Fred Wah is a human^[1]. Born in Saskatchewan^[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1939^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], novelist^[5], and writer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Saskatchewan^[2], Fred Wah…
• Fred Wah was born on January 23, 1939^[3].
• Fred Wah held citizenship in Canada^[8].
• Fred Wah worked as a poet^[4].
• Fred Wah's professions included novelist^[5].
• Fred Wah worked as a writer^[6].
• Fred Wah held the position of full professor^[9].
• Fred Wah was employed by Simon Fraser University^[10].
• Among Fred Wah's employers was University of Calgary^[11].
• Among Fred Wah's employers was Selkirk College^[12].
• Fred Wah was employed by University of Manitoba^[13].
• Fred Wah was employed by University of Alberta^[14].
• Fred Wah's education included a stint at University of British Columbia^[15].
• Fred Wah's education included a stint at University at Buffalo^[16].
• Fred Wah was educated at University of New Mexico^[17].
• Fred Wah received the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry^[18].
• Fred Wah received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[19].
• Fred Wah received the New Media Writing Prize^[20].
• Fred Wah is recorded as male^[21].
• Fred Wah's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Fred Wah is part of High Muck A Muck Collective^[23].
• Fred Wah's family name is recorded as Wah^[24].
• Fred Wah's given name is recorded as Fred^[25].
• Fred Wah's official website is recorded as http://www.fredwah.org/^[26].
• Fred Wah's work location is recorded as Vancouver^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fred Wah was born in Saskatchewan^[2]. He was born on January 23, 1939^[3].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia^[15], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1908^[30], headquartered in Vancouver^[31]; University at Buffalo^[16], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1846^[34], headquartered in Amherst^[35]; and University of New Mexico^[17], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1889^[38], headquartered in Albuquerque^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], novelist^[5], and writer^[6]. Employers include Simon Fraser University^[10], a public research university^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1965^[42], headquartered in Simon Fraser University^[43]; University of Calgary^[11], an autonomous university^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1966^[46], headquartered in Calgary^[47]; Selkirk College^[12], a university^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1966^[50]; University of Manitoba^[13], a university in Manitoba^[51], in Canada^[52], founded in 1877^[53], headquartered in Winnipeg^[54]; and University of Alberta^[14], an autonomous university^[55], in Canada^[56], founded in 1906^[57], headquartered in Edmonton^[58]. Fred Wah held the position of full professor^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Governor General's Award for English-language poetry^[18], a poetry award^[59], in Canada^[60], founded in 1981^[61]; Officer of the Order of Canada^[19], a grade of an order^[62], in Canada^[63], founded in 1967^[64]; and New Media Writing Prize^[20], a literary award^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], founded in 2010^[67].

Why It Matters

Fred Wah has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Fred Wah born?

Fred Wah was born in Saskatchewan^[2].

What did Fred Wah do for work?

Fred Wah worked as poet^[4], novelist^[5], and writer^[6].

Where did Fred Wah go to school?

Fred Wah was educated at University of British Columbia^[15], University at Buffalo^[16], and University of New Mexico^[17].

What awards did Fred Wah receive?

Honors received include Governor General's Award for English-language poetry^[18], Officer of the Order of Canada^[19], and New Media Writing Prize^[20].