Kao Kalia Yang

Hmong American writer
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Kao Kalia Yang

Summary

Kao Kalia Yang is a human[1]. Born in Ban Vinai Refugee Camp[2], she… she was born on December 17, 1980[3]. She worked as a screenwriter[4], children's writer[5], writer[6], librettist[7], and memoirist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kao Kalia Yang's place of birth was Ban Vinai Refugee Camp[2].
  • Kao Kalia Yang was born on December 17, 1980[3].
  • Kao Kalia Yang held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Kao Kalia Yang is identified as part of the Hmong Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Kao Kalia Yang's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Kao Kalia Yang worked as a children's writer[5].
  • Kao Kalia Yang worked as a writer[6].
  • Kao Kalia Yang's professions included librettist[7].
  • Kao Kalia Yang's professions included memoirist[8].
  • Kao Kalia Yang was employed by University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire[12].
  • Kao Kalia Yang was educated at Carleton College[13].
  • Kao Kalia Yang's education included a stint at Harding Senior High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kao Kalia Yang is The Song Poet[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Kao Kalia Yang is Where Rivers Part[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Kao Kalia Yang is The Latehomecomer[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Kao Kalia Yang is The Latehomecomer[18].
  • Kao Kalia Yang received the Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[19].
  • Kao Kalia Yang received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Kao Kalia Yang is recorded as female[21].
  • Kao Kalia Yang's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kao Kalia Yang's archives at is recorded as Carleton College[23].
  • Kao Kalia Yang's family name is recorded as Yang[24].
  • Kao Kalia Yang's given name is recorded as Kao[25].
  • Kao Kalia Yang's given name is recorded as Kalia[26].
  • Kao Kalia Yang's official website is recorded as https://kaokaliayang.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ban Vinai Refugee Camp[2], Kao Kalia Yang… she was born on December 17, 1980[3]. She is identified as part of the Hmong Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Carleton College[13], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Northfield[31] and Harding Senior High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1926[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], children's writer[5], writer[6], librettist[7], and memoirist[8]. Kao Kalia Yang was employed by University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Song Poet[15], a literary work[35]; Where Rivers Part[16], a literary work[36]; and The Latehomecomer[17], a thesis[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[19], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1980[40] and Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43].

Why It Matters

Kao Kalia Yang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Kao Kalia Yang born?

Born in Ban Vinai Refugee Camp[2], Kao Kalia Yang…

What did Kao Kalia Yang do for work?

Kao Kalia Yang worked as screenwriter[4], children's writer[5], writer[6], librettist[7], and memoirist[8].

Where did Kao Kalia Yang go to school?

Kao Kalia Yang was educated at Carleton College[13] and Harding Senior High School[14].

What awards did Kao Kalia Yang receive?

Honors received include Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[19] and Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . kaokaliayang.com. Retrieved . kaokaliayang.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . gf.org. Retrieved . gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . kaokaliayang.com. Retrieved . kaokaliayang.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . archivedb.carleton.edu. archivedb.carleton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . 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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