Janet Frame

New Zealand author (1924–2004)
Person human Q241215
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Janet Frame

Summary

Janet Frame is a human[1]. She was born in Dunedin[2]. She was born on August 28, 1924[3]. She passed away in Dunedin[4]. She died on January 29, 2004[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], essayist[7], poet[8], writer[9], and short story writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (797 views/month, #6,809 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dunedin[2], Janet Frame…
  • Janet Frame died in Dunedin[4].
  • Janet Frame was born on August 28, 1924[3].
  • Janet Frame died on January 29, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Oamaru Old Cemetery[12].
  • Janet Frame held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Janet Frame worked as a novelist[6].
  • Janet Frame worked as an essayist[7].
  • Janet Frame's professions included poet[8].
  • Janet Frame's professions included writer[9].
  • Janet Frame's professions included short story writer[10].
  • Janet Frame's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Janet Frame's field of work was essay[15].
  • Janet Frame was employed by Yaddo[16].
  • Janet Frame's education included a stint at University of Otago[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Janet Frame is The Carpathians[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Janet Frame is Owls Do Cry[19].
  • Janet Frame received the Order of New Zealand[20].
  • Janet Frame received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Janet Frame received the honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[22].
  • Janet Frame received the Commonwealth Writers' Prize[23].
  • Janet Frame received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago[24].
  • Janet Frame received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)[25].
  • Janet Frame was influenced by William Styron[26].
  • Janet Frame was influenced by William Faulkner[27].

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Origins and Family

Janet Frame's place of birth was Dunedin[2]. She was born on August 28, 1924[3].

Education

Janet Frame's education included a stint at University of Otago[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], essayist[7], poet[8], writer[9], and short story writer[10]. Fields of work include poetry[14], a literary form[28] and essay[15], a literary genre[29]. Among Janet Frame's employers was Yaddo[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Carpathians[18], a literary work[30] and Owls Do Cry[19], a literary work[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of New Zealand[20], an order[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1987[34]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[22], an award[37], in New Zealand[38]; Commonwealth Writers' Prize[23], an award[39], founded in 1987[40]; honorary doctor of the University of Otago[24], an award[41], in New Zealand[42]; and Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)[25], a class of award[43], in New Zealand[44].

Death and Burial

Janet Frame died on January 29, 2004[5]. She died in Dunedin[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[45]. Burial took place at Oamaru Old Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Janet Frame ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (797 views/month, #6,809 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Janet Frame born?

Janet Frame's place of birth was Dunedin[2].

Where did Janet Frame die?

Janet Frame passed away in Dunedin[4].

What did Janet Frame do for work?

Janet Frame worked as novelist[6], essayist[7], poet[8], writer[9], and short story writer[10].

Where did Janet Frame go to school?

Janet Frame was educated at University of Otago[17].

What awards did Janet Frame receive?

Honors received include Order of New Zealand[20], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[22], and Commonwealth Writers' Prize[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . waikato.ac.nz. waikato.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . creativenz.govt.nz. creativenz.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [45] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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