Grace Paley
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Summary
Grace Paley is a human[1]. Her place of birth was The Bronx[2]. She was born on December 11, 1922[3]. She died in Thetford[4]. She died on August 21, 2007[5]. She worked as a writer[6], teacher[7], and activist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (864 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Grace Paley was born in The Bronx[2].
- Grace Paley died in Thetford[4].
- Grace Paley was born on December 11, 1922[3].
- Grace Paley died on August 21, 2007[5].
- Grace Paley died on August 22, 2007[10].
- Grace Paley was married to Robert Nichols[11].
- Grace Paley held citizenship in United States[12].
- Grace Paley is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13].
- Grace Paley's professions included writer[6].
- Grace Paley worked as a teacher[7].
- Grace Paley's professions included activist[8].
- Grace Paley's field of work was poetry[14].
- Grace Paley's field of work was short story[15].
- Grace Paley was employed by Columbia University[16].
- Grace Paley's education included a stint at Hunter College[17].
- Grace Paley's education included a stint at New York University[18].
- Grace Paley's education included a stint at The New School[19].
- Grace Paley was educated at St. Catharine Academy[20].
- A notable student of Grace Paley was Dani Shapiro[21].
- Grace Paley received the War Resisters League Peace Award[22].
- Grace Paley received the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[23].
- Grace Paley received the PEN/Malamud Award[24].
- Grace Paley received the Rea Award for the Short Story[25].
- Grace Paley received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
- Grace Paley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Grace Paley was born in The Bronx[2]. She was born on December 11, 1922[3]. She is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13].
Education
Educated at Hunter College[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; New York University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; The New School[19], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37]; and St. Catharine Academy[20], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1889[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], teacher[7], and activist[8]. Fields of work include poetry[14], a literary form[41] and short story[15], a literary genre[42]. Among Grace Paley's employers was Columbia University[16]. A notable student of her was Dani Shapiro[21].
Recognition
Awards received include War Resisters League Peace Award[22], an annual prize[43]; Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[23], an art prize[44], in United States[45], founded in 1979[46]; PEN/Malamud Award[24], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1988[49]; Rea Award for the Short Story[25], a literary award[50], founded in 1986[51]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[26], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54].
Personal Life
Among Grace Paley's spouses was Robert Nichols[11].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 21, 2007[5] and August 22, 2007[10]. Grace Paley died in Thetford[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[55].
Why It Matters
Grace Paley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (864 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Grace Paley born?
Born in The Bronx[2].
Where did Grace Paley die?
Grace Paley passed away in Thetford[4].
Who was Grace Paley married to?
Grace Paley's spouses include Robert Nichols[11].
What did Grace Paley do for work?
Grace Paley worked as writer[6], teacher[7], and activist[8].
Where did Grace Paley go to school?
Grace Paley was educated at Hunter College[17], New York University[18], The New School[19], and St. Catharine Academy[20].
What awards did Grace Paley receive?
Honors received include War Resisters League Peace Award[22], Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[23], PEN/Malamud Award[24], and Rea Award for the Short Story[25].