Lydia Davis
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Lydia Davis
Summary
Lydia Davis is a human[1]. She was born in Northampton[2]. She was born on July 15, 1947[3]. She worked as a linguist[4], translator[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and novelist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,165 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Lydia Davis was born in Northampton[2].
- Lydia Davis was born on July 15, 1947[3].
- Lydia Davis's father was Robert Gorham Davis[10].
- Lydia Davis's mother was Hope Hale Davis[11].
- Lydia Davis was married to Paul Auster[12].
- Among Lydia Davis's spouses was Alan Cote[13].
- A child of Lydia Davis was Daniel Auster[14].
- Lydia Davis held citizenship in United States[15].
- Lydia Davis worked as a linguist[4].
- Lydia Davis worked as a translator[5].
- Lydia Davis worked as a writer[6].
- Lydia Davis worked as a university teacher[7].
- Lydia Davis's professions included novelist[8].
- Lydia Davis's field of work was literature[16].
- Lydia Davis's field of work was translation[17].
- Among Lydia Davis's employers was State University of New York at Albany[18].
- Lydia Davis was educated at Barnard College[19].
- Lydia Davis was educated at The Putney School[20].
- Lydia Davis received the International Booker Prize[21].
- Lydia Davis received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
- Lydia Davis received the MacArthur Fellows Program[23].
- Lydia Davis received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24].
- Lydia Davis received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
- Lydia Davis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
- Lydia Davis was influenced by Vladimir Nabokov[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1947-07-15[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 74e83496-394a-4270-819c-66b7239d160d[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Lydia Davis's place of birth was Northampton[2]. She was born on July 15, 1947[3]. Her father was Robert Gorham Davis[10]. Her mother was Hope Hale Davis[11].
Education
Educated at Barnard College[19], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1889[34] and The Putney School[20], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1935[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include linguist[4], translator[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and novelist[8]. Fields of work include literature[16], a type of arts[38] and translation[17], an academic major[39]. Lydia Davis was employed by State University of New York at Albany[18].
Recognition
Awards received include International Booker Prize[21], a literary award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2005[42], headquartered in London[43]; Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46]; MacArthur Fellows Program[23], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1981[49]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], a fellowship award[52].
Personal Life
Spouses include Paul Auster[12], a screenwriter[53], 1947–2024[54], of United States[55], awarded the Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[56], specialised in literature[57] and Alan Cote[13], a painter[58], b. 1937[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61]. A child of Lydia Davis was Daniel Auster[14].
Why It Matters
Lydia Davis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,165 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]
She has been cited as an influence by Tao Lin[63], a novelist[64], b. 1983[65], of United States[66].
FAQs
Where was Lydia Davis born?
Born in Northampton[2], Lydia Davis…
Who were Lydia Davis's parents?
Lydia Davis's father was Robert Gorham Davis[10]. Lydia Davis's mother was Hope Hale Davis[11].
Who was Lydia Davis married to?
Lydia Davis's spouses include Paul Auster[12] and Alan Cote[13].
What did Lydia Davis do for work?
Lydia Davis worked as linguist[4], translator[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and novelist[8].
Where did Lydia Davis go to school?
Lydia Davis was educated at Barnard College[19] and The Putney School[20].
What awards did Lydia Davis receive?
Honors received include International Booker Prize[21], Guggenheim Fellowship[22], MacArthur Fellows Program[23], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24].
Who did Lydia Davis influence?
Lydia Davis has been cited as an influence by Tao Lin[63].