Hortense Calisher

American novelist, short story writer, and memoirist (1911-2009)
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Hortense Calisher

Summary

Hortense Calisher is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on December 20, 1911[3]. She passed away in Manhattan[4]. She died on January 13, 2009[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and short story writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hortense Calisher was born in New York City[2].
  • Born in Manhattan[10], Hortense Calisher…
  • Hortense Calisher died in Manhattan[4].
  • Hortense Calisher was born on December 20, 1911[3].
  • Hortense Calisher died on January 13, 2009[5].
  • Hortense Calisher is buried at Remsen Cemetery[11].
  • Hortense Calisher held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Hortense Calisher's professions included novelist[6].
  • Hortense Calisher's professions included writer[7].
  • Hortense Calisher's professions included short story writer[8].
  • Hortense Calisher was educated at Barnard College[13].
  • Hortense Calisher was educated at Hunter College High School[14].
  • Hortense Calisher received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Hortense Calisher received the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize[16].
  • Hortense Calisher received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Hortense Calisher received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Hortense Calisher was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Hortense Calisher was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Hortense Calisher was a member of PEN America[21].
  • Hortense Calisher is recorded as female[22].
  • Hortense Calisher's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hortense Calisher's family name is recorded as Calisher[24].
  • Hortense Calisher's given name is recorded as Hortense[25].
  • Hortense Calisher's pseudonym is recorded as Jack Fenno[26].
  • Hortense Calisher's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Manhattan[10], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Hortense Calisher was born on December 20, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at Barnard College[13], a liberal arts college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1889[36] and Hunter College High School[14], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1869[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and short story writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize[16], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1975[45]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[46].

Death and Burial

Hortense Calisher died on January 13, 2009[5]. She died in Manhattan[4]. Burial took place at Remsen Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Hortense Calisher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Hortense Calisher born?

Hortense Calisher was born in New York City[2].

Where did Hortense Calisher die?

Hortense Calisher passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did Hortense Calisher do for work?

Hortense Calisher worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and short story writer[8].

Where did Hortense Calisher go to school?

Hortense Calisher was educated at Barnard College[13] and Hunter College High School[14].

What awards did Hortense Calisher receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize[16], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], and Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . theparisreview.org. theparisreview.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. jwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . rochester.edu. Retrieved . rochester.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . PEN American Center Annual Report. pen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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