Gary Soto

Summary

Gary Soto is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fresno^[2]. He was born on April 12, 1952^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4] and children's writer^[5].

Key Facts

• Gary Soto was born in Fresno^[2].
• Gary Soto was born on April 12, 1952^[3].
• Gary Soto held citizenship in United States^[6].
• Gary Soto's professions included writer^[4].
• Gary Soto worked as a children's writer^[5].
• Among Gary Soto's employers was University of California, Riverside^[7].
• Gary Soto's education included a stint at Fresno City College^[8].
• Gary Soto was educated at Theodore Roosevelt High School^[9].
• Gary Soto received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[10].
• Gary Soto received the American Book Awards^[11].
• Gary Soto received the Tomás Rivera Award^[12].
• Gary Soto was influenced by Gabriel García Márquez^[13].
• Gary Soto is recorded as male^[14].
• Gary Soto's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Gary Soto's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library^[16].
• Gary Soto's family name is recorded as Soto^[17].
• Gary Soto's given name is recorded as Gary^[18].
• Gary Soto's official website is recorded as http://garysoto.com^[19].
• Gary Soto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[20].
• Gary Soto's writing language is recorded as English^[21].

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Origins and Family

Gary Soto was born in Fresno^[2]. He was born on April 12, 1952^[3].

Education

Educated at Fresno City College^[8], a community college^[22], in United States^[23], founded in 1910^[24] and Theodore Roosevelt High School^[9], a high school^[25], in United States^[26], founded in 1928^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4] and children's writer^[5]. Gary Soto was employed by University of California, Riverside^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[10], a fellowship grant^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1925^[30]; American Book Awards^[11], a literary award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1978^[33]; and Tomás Rivera Award^[12], a literary award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1996^[36].

FAQs

Where was Gary Soto born?

Gary Soto was born in Fresno^[2].

What did Gary Soto do for work?

Gary Soto worked as writer^[4] and children's writer^[5].

Where did Gary Soto go to school?

Gary Soto was educated at Fresno City College^[8] and Theodore Roosevelt High School^[9].

What awards did Gary Soto receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[10], American Book Awards^[11], and Tomás Rivera Award^[12].