Katherine Boo

Summary

Katherine Boo is a human^[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], she… she was born on August 12, 1964^[3]. She worked as a journalist^[4] and writer^[5]. She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Katherine Boo's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2].
• Katherine Boo was born on August 12, 1964^[3].
• Among Katherine Boo's spouses was Sunil Khilnani^[7].
• Katherine Boo held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Katherine Boo worked as a journalist^[4].
• Katherine Boo's professions included writer^[5].
• Katherine Boo was educated at Barnard College^[9].
• Katherine Boo was educated at Alexandria City High School^[10].
• Katherine Boo received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[11].
• Katherine Boo received the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service^[12].
• Katherine Boo received the National Book Award^[13].
• Katherine Boo received the National Book Award for Nonfiction^[14].
• Katherine Boo received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award^[15].
• Katherine Boo received the Berlin Prize^[16].
• Katherine Boo is recorded as female^[17].
• Katherine Boo's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Katherine Boo's Commons category is recorded as Katherine Boo^[19].
• Katherine Boo's family name is recorded as Boo^[20].
• Katherine Boo's given name is recorded as Katherine^[21].
• Katherine Boo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Katherine Boo's has written for is recorded as The Washington Post^[23].

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Origins and Family

Katherine Boo's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. She was born on August 12, 1964^[3].

Education

Educated at Barnard College^[9], a liberal arts college^[24], in United States^[25], founded in 1889^[26] and Alexandria City High School^[10], a high school^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1965^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4] and writer^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[11], a science award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1981^[32]; Pulitzer Prize for Public Service^[12], a class of award^[33], in United States^[34]; National Book Award^[13], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1936^[37]; National Book Award for Nonfiction^[14], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39]; Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award^[15], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1952^[42]; and Berlin Prize^[16], a fellowship grant^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1998^[45].

Personal Life

Among Katherine Boo's spouses was Sunil Khilnani^[7].

Why It Matters

Katherine Boo has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Katherine Boo born?

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Katherine Boo…

Who was Katherine Boo married to?

Katherine Boo's spouses include Sunil Khilnani^[7].

What did Katherine Boo do for work?

Katherine Boo worked as journalist^[4] and writer^[5].

Where did Katherine Boo go to school?

Katherine Boo was educated at Barnard College^[9] and Alexandria City High School^[10].

What awards did Katherine Boo receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[11], Pulitzer Prize for Public Service^[12], National Book Award^[13], and National Book Award for Nonfiction^[14].