Lorrie Moore

American writer
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Lorrie Moore

Summary

Lorrie Moore is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Glens Falls[2]. She was born on January 13, 1957[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glens Falls[2], Lorrie Moore…
  • Lorrie Moore was born on January 13, 1957[3].
  • Lorrie Moore held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Lorrie Moore worked as a writer[4].
  • Lorrie Moore worked as a novelist[5].
  • Lorrie Moore worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Lorrie Moore's field of work was English[9].
  • Lorrie Moore's field of work was creative writing[10].
  • Among Lorrie Moore's employers was Vanderbilt University[11].
  • Lorrie Moore was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].
  • Lorrie Moore was employed by University of Michigan[13].
  • Lorrie Moore was educated at Cornell University[14].
  • Lorrie Moore was educated at St. Lawrence University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Lorrie Moore is Who Will Run the Frog Hospital?[16].
  • Lorrie Moore received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Lorrie Moore received the PEN/Malamud Award[18].
  • Lorrie Moore received the O. Henry Award[19].
  • Lorrie Moore received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[20].
  • Lorrie Moore was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Lorrie Moore was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Lorrie Moore is recorded as female[23].
  • Lorrie Moore's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lorrie Moore's Commons category is recorded as Lorrie Moore[25].
  • Lorrie Moore's family name is recorded as Moore[26].
  • Lorrie Moore's given name is recorded as Lorrie[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glens Falls[2], Lorrie Moore… she was born on January 13, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and St. Lawrence University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1856[34], headquartered in Canton[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include English[9], a natural language[36], in American Samoa[37] and creative writing[10], a field of study[38]. Employers include Vanderbilt University[11], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1873[41], headquartered in Nashville[42]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1848[45]; and University of Michigan[13], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1817[48], headquartered in Ann Arbor[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lorrie Moore is Who Will Run the Frog Hospital?[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; PEN/Malamud Award[18], a literary award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1988[55]; O. Henry Award[19], a literary award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1919[58]; and National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[20], a National Book Critics Circle Award[59], in United States[60].

Why It Matters

Lorrie Moore ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Lorrie Moore born?

Lorrie Moore's place of birth was Glens Falls[2].

What did Lorrie Moore do for work?

Lorrie Moore worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Lorrie Moore go to school?

Lorrie Moore was educated at Cornell University[14] and St. Lawrence University[15].

What awards did Lorrie Moore receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], PEN/Malamud Award[18], O. Henry Award[19], and National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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