Kay Ryan

Summary

Kay Ryan is a human^[1]. Born in San Jose^[2], she… she was born on September 21, 1945^[3]. She worked as a poet^[4], writer^[5], and teacher^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Kay Ryan was born in San Jose^[2].
• Kay Ryan was born on September 21, 1945^[3].
• Kay Ryan held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Kay Ryan's professions included poet^[4].
• Kay Ryan worked as a writer^[5].
• Kay Ryan worked as a teacher^[6].
• Kay Ryan's field of work was poetry^[9].
• Kay Ryan's field of work was education^[10].
• Kay Ryan's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[11].
• Kay Ryan's education included a stint at Antelope Valley College^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Kay Ryan is The Best of It^[13].
• Kay Ryan received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[14].
• Kay Ryan received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[15].
• Kay Ryan received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[16].
• Kay Ryan received the National Humanities Medal^[17].
• Kay Ryan received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize^[18].
• Kay Ryan received the Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism^[19].
• Kay Ryan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[20].
• Kay Ryan is recorded as female^[21].
• Kay Ryan's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Kay Ryan's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism^[23].
• Kay Ryan's Commons category is recorded as Kay Ryan^[24].
• Kay Ryan's family name is recorded as Ryan^[25].
• Kay Ryan's given name is recorded as Kay^[26].
• Kay Ryan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kay Ryan's place of birth was San Jose^[2]. She was born on September 21, 1945^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[11], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1919^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31] and Antelope Valley College^[12], a school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1929^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], writer^[5], and teacher^[6]. Fields of work include poetry^[9], a literary form^[35] and education^[10], a branch of science^[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kay Ryan is The Best of It^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], a fellowship grant^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1925^[39]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[15], a science award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1981^[42]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[16], an award^[43]; National Humanities Medal^[17], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1988^[46]; Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize^[18], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1986^[49]; and Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism^[19], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1996^[52].

Why It Matters

Kay Ryan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Kay Ryan born?

Born in San Jose^[2], Kay Ryan…

What did Kay Ryan do for work?

Kay Ryan worked as poet^[4], writer^[5], and teacher^[6].

Where did Kay Ryan go to school?

Kay Ryan was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[11] and Antelope Valley College^[12].

What awards did Kay Ryan receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], MacArthur Fellows Program^[15], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[16], and National Humanities Medal^[17].