Joy Kogawa

Summary

Joy Kogawa is a human^[1]. She was born in Vancouver^[2]. She was born on June 6, 1935^[3]. She worked as a novelist^[4], writer^[5], poet^[6], and children's writer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Vancouver^[2], Joy Kogawa…
• Joy Kogawa was born on June 6, 1935^[3].
• Joy Kogawa held citizenship in Canada^[9].
• Joy Kogawa worked as a novelist^[4].
• Joy Kogawa's professions included writer^[5].
• Joy Kogawa's professions included poet^[6].
• Joy Kogawa worked as a children's writer^[7].
• Joy Kogawa was educated at University of Alberta^[10].
• Joy Kogawa's education included a stint at The Royal Conservatory of Music^[11].
• Joy Kogawa's education included a stint at University of Saskatchewan^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Joy Kogawa is Obasan^[13].
• Joy Kogawa received the Member of the Order of Canada^[14].
• Joy Kogawa received the American Book Awards^[15].
• Joy Kogawa received the Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto^[16].
• Joy Kogawa received the honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University^[17].
• Joy Kogawa received the honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia^[18].
• Joy Kogawa received the Order of British Columbia^[19].
• Joy Kogawa is recorded as female^[20].
• Joy Kogawa's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Joy Kogawa's Commons category is recorded as Joy Kogawa^[22].
• Joy Kogawa's family name is recorded as Kogawa^[23].
• Joy Kogawa's given name is recorded as Joy^[24].
• Joy Kogawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[26]

• Country: CA^[27]

• Began / founded: 1935^[28]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9a87d583-ce4c-4dfe-ad0e-ea83937fafff^[29]

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Origins and Family

Joy Kogawa's place of birth was Vancouver^[2]. She was born on June 6, 1935^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Alberta^[10], an autonomous university^[30], in Canada^[31], founded in 1906^[32], headquartered in Edmonton^[33]; The Royal Conservatory of Music^[11], a conservatory^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1886^[36]; and University of Saskatchewan^[12], a public research university^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1907^[39], headquartered in Saskatoon^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], writer^[5], poet^[6], and children's writer^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joy Kogawa is Obasan^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada^[14], a grade of an order^[41], in Canada^[42]; American Book Awards^[15], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1978^[45]; Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto^[16], an award^[46], in Canada^[47]; honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University^[17], an award^[48], in Canada^[49]; honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia^[18], an award^[50], in Canada^[51]; and Order of British Columbia^[19], a state order^[52], in Canada^[53], founded in 1989^[54].

Why It Matters

Joy Kogawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Joy Kogawa born?

Joy Kogawa was born in Vancouver^[2].

What did Joy Kogawa do for work?

Joy Kogawa worked as novelist^[4], writer^[5], poet^[6], and children's writer^[7].

Where did Joy Kogawa go to school?

Joy Kogawa was educated at University of Alberta^[10], The Royal Conservatory of Music^[11], and University of Saskatchewan^[12].

What awards did Joy Kogawa receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada^[14], American Book Awards^[15], Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto^[16], and honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University^[17].