Ilan Stavans

Summary

Ilan Stavans is a human^[1]. Born in Mexico City^[2], he… he was born on April 7, 1961^[3]. He worked as a lexicographer^[4], linguist^[5], translator^[6], writer^[7], and literary critic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Mexico City^[2], Ilan Stavans…
• Ilan Stavans was born on April 7, 1961^[3].
• Ilan Stavans held citizenship in Mexico^[10].
• Ilan Stavans is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[11].
• Ilan Stavans worked as a lexicographer^[4].
• Ilan Stavans worked as a linguist^[5].
• Ilan Stavans's professions included translator^[6].
• Ilan Stavans's professions included writer^[7].
• Ilan Stavans's professions included literary critic^[8].
• Ilan Stavans's professions included journalist^[12].
• Ilan Stavans was employed by Amherst College^[13].
• Ilan Stavans's education included a stint at Columbia University^[14].
• Ilan Stavans was educated at Columbia University^[15].
• Ilan Stavans was educated at Jewish Theological Seminary of America^[16].
• Ilan Stavans's education included a stint at Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana^[17].
• Ilan Stavans received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Ilan Stavans is recorded as male^[19].
• Ilan Stavans's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Ilan Stavans's Commons category is recorded as Ilan Stavans^[21].
• Ilan Stavans's archives at is recorded as Amherst College^[22].
• Ilan Stavans's family name is recorded as Stavans^[23].
• Ilan Stavans's given name is recorded as Ilan^[24].
• Ilan Stavans's given name is recorded as Ilana^[25].
• Ilan Stavans's participant in is recorded as Santiago International Book Fair 2017^[26].
• Ilan Stavans's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ilan Stavans's place of birth was Mexico City^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1961^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[11].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; Jewish Theological Seminary of America^[16], a Jewish seminary^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1886^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; and Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana^[17], a university^[36], in Mexico^[37], founded in 1974^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[4], linguist^[5], translator^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], and journalist^[12]. Ilan Stavans was employed by Amherst College^[13].

Recognition

Ilan Stavans received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].

Why It Matters

Ilan Stavans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Ilan Stavans born?

Ilan Stavans's place of birth was Mexico City^[2].

What did Ilan Stavans do for work?

Ilan Stavans worked as lexicographer^[4], linguist^[5], translator^[6], writer^[7], and literary critic^[8].

Where did Ilan Stavans go to school?

Ilan Stavans was educated at Columbia University^[14], Columbia University^[15], Jewish Theological Seminary of America^[16], and Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana^[17].

What awards did Ilan Stavans receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].