Ling Ma

Chinese American speculative fiction novelist and academic (1983-)
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Ling Ma

Summary

Ling Ma is a human[1]. Born in Sanming[2], she… she was born on 1983[3]. She worked as a writer[4], academic[5], and novelist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ling Ma's place of birth was Sanming[2].
  • Ling Ma was born on 1983[3].
  • Ling Ma was born on May 6, 1983[8].
  • Ling Ma held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ling Ma's professions included writer[4].
  • Ling Ma worked as an academic[5].
  • Ling Ma's professions included novelist[6].
  • Ling Ma was employed by University of Chicago[10].
  • Ling Ma was educated at Cornell University[11].
  • Ling Ma was educated at University of Chicago[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Ling Ma is Severance[13].
  • Ling Ma received the MacArthur Fellows Program[14].
  • Ling Ma received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[15].
  • Ling Ma is recorded as female[16].
  • Ling Ma's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ling Ma's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best First Novel[18].
  • Ling Ma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Ling Ma's for work is recorded as Severance[20].

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Origins and Family

Ling Ma was born in Sanming[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1983[3] and May 6, 1983[8].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[11], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1865[23], headquartered in Ithaca[24] and University of Chicago[12], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1890[27], headquartered in Chicago[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], academic[5], and novelist[6]. Ling Ma was employed by University of Chicago[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ling Ma is Severance[13].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[14], a science award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1981[31] and National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[15], a National Book Critics Circle Award[32], in United States[33].

Why It Matters

Ling Ma ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Ling Ma born?

Ling Ma was born in Sanming[2].

What did Ling Ma do for work?

Ling Ma worked as writer[4], academic[5], and novelist[6].

Where did Ling Ma go to school?

Ling Ma was educated at Cornell University[11] and University of Chicago[12].

What awards did Ling Ma receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[14] and National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . macfound.org. macfound.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . British National Bibliography. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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