Gerald Vizenor

American writer (born 1934)
Person human Q1510036
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Gerald Vizenor

Summary

Gerald Vizenor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He was born on October 22, 1934[3]. He worked as a poet[4], writer[5], playwright[6], academic[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gerald Vizenor was born in Minneapolis[2].
  • Gerald Vizenor was born on October 22, 1934[3].
  • Gerald Vizenor held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gerald Vizenor's professions included poet[4].
  • Gerald Vizenor's professions included writer[5].
  • Gerald Vizenor's professions included playwright[6].
  • Gerald Vizenor's professions included academic[7].
  • Gerald Vizenor's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Gerald Vizenor worked as a journalist[11].
  • Among Gerald Vizenor's employers was University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Among Gerald Vizenor's employers was University of New Mexico[13].
  • Gerald Vizenor was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Gerald Vizenor was educated at New York University[15].
  • Gerald Vizenor was educated at University of Minnesota[16].
  • Gerald Vizenor received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[17].
  • Gerald Vizenor received the American Book Awards[18].
  • Gerald Vizenor is recorded as male[19].
  • Gerald Vizenor's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gerald Vizenor's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[21].
  • Gerald Vizenor's family name is recorded as Vizenor[22].
  • Gerald Vizenor's given name is recorded as Gerald[23].
  • Gerald Vizenor's official website is recorded as http://www.hanksville.org/storytellers/vizenor/[24].
  • Gerald Vizenor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Gerald Vizenor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].
  • Gerald Vizenor's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1965[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Minneapolis[2], Gerald Vizenor… he was born on October 22, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; New York University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and University of Minnesota[16], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38], headquartered in Minneapolis[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], playwright[6], academic[7], literary critic[8], and journalist[11]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Berkeley[43] and University of New Mexico[13], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1889[46], headquartered in Albuquerque[47].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[17], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1991[50] and American Book Awards[18], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1978[53].

Why It Matters

Gerald Vizenor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Gerald Vizenor born?

Born in Minneapolis[2], Gerald Vizenor…

What did Gerald Vizenor do for work?

Gerald Vizenor worked as poet[4], writer[5], playwright[6], academic[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Gerald Vizenor go to school?

Gerald Vizenor was educated at Harvard University[14], New York University[15], and University of Minnesota[16].

What awards did Gerald Vizenor receive?

Honors received include PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[17] and American Book Awards[18].

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  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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