Gloria Naylor

American writer (1950–2016)
Person human Q3510225
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Gloria Naylor

Summary

Gloria Naylor is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], she… she was born on +1950-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Christiansted[4]. She died on +2016-09-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a novelist[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gloria Naylor's place of birth was Manhattan[2].
  • Gloria Naylor died in Christiansted[4].
  • Gloria Naylor was born on +1950-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gloria Naylor died on +2016-09-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gloria Naylor held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gloria Naylor is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Gloria Naylor worked as a novelist[6].
  • Gloria Naylor's professions included writer[7].
  • Gloria Naylor's education included a stint at Yale University[11].
  • Gloria Naylor was educated at Brooklyn College[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Gloria Naylor is The Women of Brewster Place[13].
  • Gloria Naylor received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Gloria Naylor received the National Book Award[15].
  • Gloria Naylor received the Lillian Smith Book Award[16].
  • Gloria Naylor received the Candace Award[17].
  • Gloria Naylor received the American Book Awards[18].
  • Gloria Naylor's image is recorded as Gloria Naylor by David Shankbone.jpg[19].
  • Gloria Naylor is recorded as female[20].
  • Gloria Naylor's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gloria Naylor's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117658077[22].
  • Gloria Naylor's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59679442[23].
  • Gloria Naylor's GND ID is recorded as 11891183X[24].
  • Gloria Naylor's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81130505[25].
  • Gloria Naylor's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12092773x[26].
  • Gloria Naylor's IdRef ID is recorded as 02926359X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gloria Naylor was born in Manhattan[2]. She was born on +1950-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at Yale University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Brooklyn College[12], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1930[34], headquartered in Brooklyn[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gloria Naylor is The Women of Brewster Place[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; National Book Award[15], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1936[41]; Lillian Smith Book Award[16], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1968[44]; Candace Award[17], an award[45], in United States[46]; and American Book Awards[18], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1978[49].

Death and Burial

Gloria Naylor died on +2016-09-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Christiansted[4].

Why It Matters

Gloria Naylor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Gloria Naylor born?

Gloria Naylor was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did Gloria Naylor die?

Gloria Naylor died in Christiansted[4].

What did Gloria Naylor do for work?

Gloria Naylor worked as novelist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Gloria Naylor go to school?

Gloria Naylor was educated at Yale University[11] and Brooklyn College[12].

What awards did Gloria Naylor receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], National Book Award[15], Lillian Smith Book Award[16], and Candace Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . nationalbook.org. nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . libs.uga.edu. libs.uga.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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