Kathy Acker

American novelist, playwright, essayist, and poet (1947–1997)
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Kathy Acker

Summary

Kathy Acker is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on April 18, 1947[3]. She passed away in Tijuana[4]. She died on November 30, 1997[5]. She worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and essayist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,459 views/month, #6,901 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kathy Acker was born in New York City[2].
  • Kathy Acker passed away in Tijuana[4].
  • Kathy Acker was born on April 18, 1947[3].
  • Kathy Acker was born on April 18, 1944[12].
  • Kathy Acker died on November 30, 1997[5].
  • Kathy Acker held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Kathy Acker's professions included poet[6].
  • Kathy Acker worked as a novelist[7].
  • Kathy Acker worked as a writer[8].
  • Kathy Acker worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Kathy Acker worked as an essayist[10].
  • Kathy Acker's professions included comics writer[14].
  • Kathy Acker's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Kathy Acker's field of work was essay[16].
  • Kathy Acker's field of work was belletristic literature[17].
  • Kathy Acker was educated at City University of New York[18].
  • Kathy Acker was educated at University of California, San Diego[19].
  • Kathy Acker's education included a stint at Brandeis University[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Kathy Acker is Blood and Guts in High School[21].
  • Kathy Acker was influenced by William S. Burroughs[22].
  • Kathy Acker is recorded as female[23].
  • Kathy Acker's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kathy Acker's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kathy Acker was born in New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 18, 1947[3] and April 18, 1944[12].

Education

Educated at City University of New York[18], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; University of California, San Diego[19], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1960[34]; and Brandeis University[20], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1948[37], headquartered in Waltham[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], essayist[10], and comics writer[14]. Fields of work include poetry[15], a literary form[39]; essay[16], a literary genre[40]; and belletristic literature[17], a literary genre[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kathy Acker is Blood and Guts in High School[21].

Death and Burial

Kathy Acker died on November 30, 1997[5]. She passed away in Tijuana[4]. Recorded cause of death include cancer[26] and breast cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Kathy Acker ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,459 views/month, #6,901 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Kathy Acker born?

Kathy Acker's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Kathy Acker die?

Kathy Acker died in Tijuana[4].

What did Kathy Acker do for work?

Kathy Acker worked as poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Kathy Acker go to school?

Kathy Acker was educated at City University of New York[18], University of California, San Diego[19], and Brandeis University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . smh.com.au. Retrieved . smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . American Women Writers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at City University of New York, University of California, San Diego, Brandeis University
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