Lydia Davis
0 sources
Summary
Lydia Davis was born on July 15, 1947[1], in Northampton[2]. She has worked as a linguist[3], translator[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and novelist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,534 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Robert Gorham Davis[9]
- Mother: Hope Hale Davis[10]
- Spouse: Paul Auster[11], Alan Cote[12]
- Child: Daniel Auster[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Field of work: literature[15], translation[16]
- Employer: State University of New York at Albany[17]
- Educated at: Barnard College[18], The Putney School[19]
- Award received: International Booker Prize[20], Guggenheim Fellowship[21], MacArthur Fellows Program[22], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25]
- Influenced by: Vladimir Nabokov[26]
- Sex or gender: female[27]
- Commons category: Lydia Davis[28]
- Catalog code: 407[29]
- Family name: Davis[30]
- Given name: Lydia[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[32], English[33]
- Name in native language: Lydia Davis[34]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[35]
Why It Matters
Lydia Davis has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
She has been cited as an influence by Tao Lin[38], a novelist[39], b. 1983[40], of United States[41].
FAQs
Where was Lydia Davis born?
Lydia Davis's place of birth was Northampton[2].
Who were Lydia Davis's parents?
Lydia Davis's father was Robert Gorham Davis[9]. Lydia Davis's mother was Hope Hale Davis[10].
Who was Lydia Davis married to?
Lydia Davis's spouses include Paul Auster[11] and Alan Cote[12].
What did Lydia Davis do for work?
Lydia Davis worked as a linguist[3], translator[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and novelist[7].
Where did Lydia Davis go to school?
Lydia Davis was educated at Barnard College[18] and The Putney School[19].
What awards did Lydia Davis receive?
Honors received include International Booker Prize[20], Guggenheim Fellowship[21], MacArthur Fellows Program[22], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23].
Who did Lydia Davis influence?
Lydia Davis has been cited as an influence by Tao Lin[38].