Junot Díaz
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Summary
Junot Díaz was born on December 31, 1968[1], in Santo Domingo[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], university teacher[4], science fiction writer[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,426 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8], Dominican Republic[9]
- Employer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], Rutgers University Press[11]
- Educated at: Cornell University[12], Rutgers University[13], Old Bridge High School[14], Cedar Ridge High School[15]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[16], MacArthur Fellows Program[17], Rome Prize[18], PEN/Malamud Award[19], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[20], O. Henry Award[21], Américas Award[22], Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT[23], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[24], Great Immigrants Award[25], National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[26]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Member of political party: Dominican Workers' Party[29]
- Commons category: Junot Díaz[30]
- Family name: Díaz[31]
- Given name: Junot[32]
- Official website: http://www.junotdiaz.com/[33]
- Described by source: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[35], English[36]
- Name in native language: Junot Díaz[37]
Why It Matters
Junot Díaz has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Works attributed to him include The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao[40], a written work[41].
FAQs
Where was Junot Díaz born?
Junot Díaz was born in Santo Domingo[2].
What did Junot Díaz do for work?
Junot Díaz worked as a writer[3], university teacher[4], science fiction writer[5], and novelist[6].
Where did Junot Díaz go to school?
Junot Díaz was educated at Cornell University[12], Rutgers University[13], Old Bridge High School[14], and Cedar Ridge High School[15].
What awards did Junot Díaz receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], MacArthur Fellows Program[17], Rome Prize[18], and PEN/Malamud Award[19].