John Yau

American poet (born 1950)
Person human Q1702239
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John Yau

Summary

John Yau is a human[1]. Born in Lynn[2], he… he was born on +1950-06-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], poet[5], writer[6], journalist[7], and curator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lynn[2], John Yau…
  • John Yau was born on +1950-06-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Yau was married to Eve Aschheim[10].
  • John Yau held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Yau is identified as part of the Asian Americans ethnic group[12].
  • John Yau's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • John Yau worked as a poet[5].
  • John Yau worked as a writer[6].
  • John Yau's professions included journalist[7].
  • John Yau's professions included curator[8].
  • John Yau's professions included art critic[13].
  • John Yau's field of work was poetry[14].
  • John Yau's field of work was prose[15].
  • John Yau's field of work was art criticism[16].
  • John Yau's field of work was exhibition curation[17].
  • John Yau's field of work was university lecture[18].
  • Among John Yau's employers was Rutgers University[19].
  • John Yau was educated at Brooklyn College[20].
  • John Yau was educated at Bard College[21].
  • John Yau's education included a stint at Brookline High School[22].
  • John Yau received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • John Yau's image is recorded as Gloria Graham John Yau.jpg[24].
  • John Yau is recorded as male[25].
  • John Yau's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Yau's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108846789[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Yau was born in Lynn[2]. He was born on +1950-06-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Asian Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Brooklyn College[20], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1930[30], headquartered in Brooklyn[31]; Bard College[21], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1860[34]; and Brookline High School[22], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1843[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], poet[5], writer[6], journalist[7], curator[8], and art critic[13]. Fields of work include poetry[14], a literary form[38]; prose[15], a literary form[39]; art criticism[16], a literary form[40]; exhibition curation[17]; and university lecture[18]. John Yau was employed by Rutgers University[19].

Recognition

John Yau received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

Personal Life

John Yau was married to Eve Aschheim[10].

Why It Matters

John Yau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Yau born?

John Yau's place of birth was Lynn[2].

Who was John Yau married to?

John Yau's spouses include Eve Aschheim[10].

What did John Yau do for work?

John Yau worked as screenwriter[4], poet[5], writer[6], journalist[7], and curator[8].

Where did John Yau go to school?

John Yau was educated at Brooklyn College[20], Bard College[21], and Brookline High School[22].

What awards did John Yau receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . lithub.com. Retrieved . lithub.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Ethnic group Asian Americans
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    Employer Rutgers University
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