Gloria E. Anzaldúa

Chicana cultural theory, feminist theory, and queer theory (1942-2004)
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Gloria E. Anzaldúa

Summary

Gloria E. Anzaldúa is a human[1]. Born in Rio Grande Valley[2], she… she was born on September 26, 1942[3]. She passed away in Santa Cruz[4]. She died on May 15, 2004[5]. She worked as a writer[6], poet[7], literary critic[8], children's writer[9], and journalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rio Grande Valley[2], Gloria E. Anzaldúa…
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa's place of birth was Raymondville[12].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa died in Santa Cruz[4].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa was born on September 26, 1942[3].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa died on May 15, 2004[5].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa is buried at Valle De La Paz Cemetery[13].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa held citizenship in Mexico[14].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa's professions included writer[6].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa's professions included poet[7].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa worked as a journalist[10].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa's professions included novelist[15].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa was employed by University of California, Santa Cruz[16].
  • Among Gloria E. Anzaldúa's employers was San Francisco State University[17].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa's education included a stint at Edinburg High School[18].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa was educated at University of Texas–Pan American[19].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa's education included a stint at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Gloria E. Anzaldúa is Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Gloria E. Anzaldúa is This Bridge Called My Back[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Gloria E. Anzaldúa is Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del Otro Lado[23].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa received the American Book Awards[24].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa is recorded as female[25].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gloria E. Anzaldúa's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rio Grande Valley[2], a valley[28], in United States[29] and Raymondville[12], a city in the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 1904[32]. Gloria E. Anzaldúa was born on September 26, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Edinburg High School[18], a high school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1917[35]; University of Texas–Pan American[19], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1927[38]; and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley[20], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 2015[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], literary critic[8], children's writer[9], journalist[10], and novelist[15]. Employers include University of California, Santa Cruz[16], a campus[42], in United States[43], founded in 1965[44] and San Francisco State University[17], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1899[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza[21], a written work[48]; This Bridge Called My Back[22], a literary work[49]; and Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del Otro Lado[23], a literary work[50]. Things named for Gloria E. Anzaldúa include Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize[51], an award[52].

Recognition

Gloria E. Anzaldúa received the American Book Awards[24].

Death and Burial

Gloria E. Anzaldúa died on May 15, 2004[5]. She died in Santa Cruz[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[53]. Burial took place at Valle De La Paz Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Gloria E. Anzaldúa ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for her include Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize[51], an award[52].

FAQs

Where was Gloria E. Anzaldúa born?

Born in Rio Grande Valley[2], Gloria E. Anzaldúa…

Where did Gloria E. Anzaldúa die?

Gloria E. Anzaldúa died in Santa Cruz[4].

What did Gloria E. Anzaldúa do for work?

Gloria E. Anzaldúa worked as writer[6], poet[7], literary critic[8], children's writer[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Gloria E. Anzaldúa go to school?

Gloria E. Anzaldúa was educated at Edinburg High School[18], University of Texas–Pan American[19], and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley[20].

What awards did Gloria E. Anzaldúa receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards[24].

References

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  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . articles.latimes.com. Retrieved . articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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