Jane Hamilton

American novelist
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Jane Hamilton

Summary

Jane Hamilton is a human[1]. She was born in Oak Park[2]. She was born on July 13, 1957[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], visiting professor[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jane Hamilton's place of birth was Oak Park[2].
  • Jane Hamilton was born on July 13, 1957[3].
  • Jane Hamilton held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jane Hamilton's professions included novelist[4].
  • Jane Hamilton's professions included visiting professor[5].
  • Jane Hamilton's professions included writer[6].
  • Among Jane Hamilton's employers was Carleton College[9].
  • Jane Hamilton's education included a stint at Carleton College[10].
  • Jane Hamilton's education included a stint at Oak Park and River Forest High School[11].
  • Jane Hamilton received the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[12].
  • Jane Hamilton received the Heartland Prize[13].
  • Jane Hamilton is recorded as female[14].
  • Jane Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jane Hamilton's Commons category is recorded as Jane Hamilton[16].
  • Jane Hamilton's archives at is recorded as Carleton College[17].
  • Jane Hamilton's family name is recorded as Hamilton[18].
  • Jane Hamilton's given name is recorded as Jane[19].
  • Jane Hamilton's official website is recorded as http://www.janehamiltonbooks.com[20].
  • Jane Hamilton's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[21].
  • Jane Hamilton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Jane Hamilton's different from is recorded as Jane Hamilton[23].
  • Jane Hamilton's P14750 is recorded as 4E61-1E1E-D4B2-4925-FED0[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Jane Hamilton's place of birth was Oak Park[2]. She was born on July 13, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Carleton College[10], a liberal arts college[25], in United States[26], founded in 1866[27], headquartered in Northfield[28] and Oak Park and River Forest High School[11], a high school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1871[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], visiting professor[5], and writer[6]. Jane Hamilton was employed by Carleton College[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[12], a literary award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1976[34] and Heartland Prize[13], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1988[37].

Why It Matters

Jane Hamilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jane Hamilton born?

Jane Hamilton was born in Oak Park[2].

What did Jane Hamilton do for work?

Jane Hamilton worked as novelist[4], visiting professor[5], and writer[6].

Where did Jane Hamilton go to school?

Jane Hamilton was educated at Carleton College[10] and Oak Park and River Forest High School[11].

What awards did Jane Hamilton receive?

Honors received include Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[12] and Heartland Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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