Jane Smiley

Summary

Jane Smiley is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. She was born on +1949-09-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], literary critic^[6], journalist^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Los Angeles^[2], Jane Smiley…
• Jane Smiley was born on +1949-09-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jane Smiley was born on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Jane Smiley held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Jane Smiley worked as a writer^[4].
• Jane Smiley worked as a novelist^[5].
• Jane Smiley worked as a literary critic^[6].
• Jane Smiley's professions included journalist^[7].
• Jane Smiley worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Among Jane Smiley's employers was Iowa State University^[12].
• Jane Smiley's education included a stint at University of Iowa^[13].
• Jane Smiley was educated at Vassar College^[14].
• Jane Smiley was educated at John Burroughs School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Jane Smiley is A Thousand Acres^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Jane Smiley is The Greenlanders^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jane Smiley is Moo^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jane Smiley is Some Luck^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jane Smiley is The Man Who Invented the Computer^[20].
• Jane Smiley received the Fulbright Scholarship^[21].
• Jane Smiley received the Heartland Prize^[22].
• Jane Smiley received the O. Henry Award^[23].
• Jane Smiley received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[24].
• Jane Smiley received the Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction^[25].
• Jane Smiley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• Jane Smiley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles^[2], Jane Smiley… Recorded date of birth include +1949-09-26T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa^[13], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1847^[30], headquartered in Iowa City^[31]; Vassar College^[14], a liberal arts college in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34]; and John Burroughs School^[15], a school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1923^[37], headquartered in St. Louis^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], literary critic^[6], journalist^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. Jane Smiley was employed by Iowa State University^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Thousand Acres^[16], a literary work^[39], written by Jane Smiley^[40]; The Greenlanders^[17], a literary work^[41], written by her^[42]; Moo^[18], a written work^[43], written by her^[44]; Some Luck^[19], a literary work^[45], written by her^[46]; and The Man Who Invented the Computer^[20], a literary work^[47], written by her^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship^[21], a scholarship^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1946^[51]; Heartland Prize^[22], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1988^[54]; O. Henry Award^[23], a literary award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1919^[57]; National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[24], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[58], in United States^[59]; and Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction^[25], a literary award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1993^[62].

Why It Matters

Jane Smiley ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Jane Smiley born?

Jane Smiley was born in Los Angeles^[2].

What did Jane Smiley do for work?

Jane Smiley worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], literary critic^[6], journalist^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Where did Jane Smiley go to school?

Jane Smiley was educated at University of Iowa^[13], Vassar College^[14], and John Burroughs School^[15].

What awards did Jane Smiley receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship^[21], Heartland Prize^[22], O. Henry Award^[23], and National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[24].