Karen Tei Yamashita

Summary

Karen Tei Yamashita is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Oakland^[2]. She was born on January 8, 1951^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], docent^[5], and novelist^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Karen Tei Yamashita was born in Oakland^[2].
• Karen Tei Yamashita was born on January 8, 1951^[3].
• Karen Tei Yamashita held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Karen Tei Yamashita's professions included writer^[4].
• Karen Tei Yamashita worked as a docent^[5].
• Karen Tei Yamashita's professions included novelist^[6].
• Among Karen Tei Yamashita's employers was University of California, Santa Cruz^[9].
• Karen Tei Yamashita was educated at Carleton College^[10].
• Karen Tei Yamashita received the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize^[11].
• Karen Tei Yamashita received the American Book Awards^[12].
• Karen Tei Yamashita received the Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature^[13].
• Karen Tei Yamashita received the Asian American Literary Awards^[14].
• Karen Tei Yamashita received the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters^[15].
• Karen Tei Yamashita was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16].
• Karen Tei Yamashita is recorded as female^[17].
• Karen Tei Yamashita's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Karen Tei Yamashita's Commons category is recorded as Karen Tei Yamashita^[19].
• Karen Tei Yamashita's archives at is recorded as Carleton College^[20].
• Karen Tei Yamashita's family name is recorded as Yamashita^[21].
• Karen Tei Yamashita's given name is recorded as Karen^[22].
• Karen Tei Yamashita's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oakland^[2], Karen Tei Yamashita… she was born on January 8, 1951^[3].

Education

Karen Tei Yamashita was educated at Carleton College^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], docent^[5], and novelist^[6]. Karen Tei Yamashita was employed by University of California, Santa Cruz^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize^[11], a literary award^[24], in United States^[25], founded in 1975^[26]; American Book Awards^[12], a literary award^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1978^[29]; Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature^[13], a literary award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1980^[32]; Asian American Literary Awards^[14], a literary award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1998^[35]; and Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters^[15].

Why It Matters

Karen Tei Yamashita ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Karen Tei Yamashita born?

Karen Tei Yamashita was born in Oakland^[2].

What did Karen Tei Yamashita do for work?

Karen Tei Yamashita worked as writer^[4], docent^[5], and novelist^[6].

Where did Karen Tei Yamashita go to school?

Karen Tei Yamashita was educated at Carleton College^[10].

What awards did Karen Tei Yamashita receive?

Honors received include Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize^[11], American Book Awards^[12], Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature^[13], and Asian American Literary Awards^[14].