Leon Rooke

Summary

Leon Rooke is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Halifax County^[2]. He was born on September 11, 1934^[3]. He worked as a novelist^[4], writer^[5], and academic^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Halifax County^[2], Leon Rooke…
• Leon Rooke's place of birth was Roanoke Rapids^[8].
• Leon Rooke was born on September 11, 1934^[3].
• Leon Rooke held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Leon Rooke worked as a novelist^[4].
• Leon Rooke's professions included writer^[5].
• Leon Rooke worked as an academic^[6].
• Among Leon Rooke's employers was University of Victoria^[10].
• Leon Rooke's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[11].
• Leon Rooke's education included a stint at Mars Hill University^[12].
• Leon Rooke received the Member of the Order of Canada^[13].
• Leon Rooke received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[14].
• Leon Rooke received the North Carolina Award for Literature^[15].
• Leon Rooke is recorded as male^[16].
• Leon Rooke's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Leon Rooke's Commons category is recorded as Leon Rooke^[18].
• Leon Rooke's family name is recorded as Rooke^[19].
• Leon Rooke's given name is recorded as Leon^[20].
• Leon Rooke's official website is recorded as http://www.leonrooke.com/^[21].
• Leon Rooke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Leon Rooke's oral history at is recorded as Southern Oral History Program^[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Halifax County^[2], a county of North Carolina^[24], in United States^[25], founded in 1758^[26] and Roanoke Rapids^[8], a city in the United States^[27], in United States^[28]. Leon Rooke was born on September 11, 1934^[3].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[11], a public research university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1789^[31] and Mars Hill University^[12], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1856^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], writer^[5], and academic^[6]. Among Leon Rooke's employers was University of Victoria^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada^[13], a grade of an order^[35], in Canada^[36]; Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[14], a class of award^[37], in Canada^[38]; and North Carolina Award for Literature^[15].

Why It Matters

Leon Rooke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Leon Rooke born?

Leon Rooke was born in Halifax County^[2].

What did Leon Rooke do for work?

Leon Rooke worked as novelist^[4], writer^[5], and academic^[6].

Where did Leon Rooke go to school?

Leon Rooke was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[11] and Mars Hill University^[12].

What awards did Leon Rooke receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada^[13], Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[14], and North Carolina Award for Literature^[15].