Marijane Meaker

American writer (1927-2022)
Person human Q3122920
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Marijane Meaker

Summary

Marijane Meaker is a human[1]. She was born in Auburn[2]. She was born on May 27, 1927[3]. She died in East Hampton[4]. She died on November 21, 2022[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marijane Meaker's place of birth was Auburn[2].
  • Marijane Meaker passed away in East Hampton[4].
  • Marijane Meaker was born on May 27, 1927[3].
  • Marijane Meaker died on November 21, 2022[5].
  • Marijane Meaker held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Marijane Meaker's professions included writer[6].
  • Marijane Meaker worked as a novelist[7].
  • Marijane Meaker's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Marijane Meaker's field of work was writer[11].
  • Marijane Meaker's education included a stint at University of Missouri[12].
  • Marijane Meaker's education included a stint at Stuart Hall School[13].
  • Marijane Meaker received the Margaret Edwards Award[14].
  • Marijane Meaker received the The Alice B Readers Award[15].
  • Marijane Meaker received the Golden Kite Award[16].
  • Marijane Meaker is recorded as female[17].
  • Marijane Meaker's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Marijane Meaker's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[19].
  • Marijane Meaker's Commons category is recorded as Marijane Meaker[20].
  • Marijane Meaker's family name is recorded as Meaker[21].
  • Marijane Meaker's given name is recorded as Marijane[22].
  • Marijane Meaker's pseudonym is recorded as M.E. Kerr[23].
  • Marijane Meaker's pseudonym is recorded as Laura Winston[24].
  • Marijane Meaker's pseudonym is recorded as Ann Aldrich[25].
  • Marijane Meaker's pseudonym is recorded as Mary James[26].
  • Marijane Meaker's pseudonym is recorded as Vin Packer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marijane Meaker was born in Auburn[2]. She was born on May 27, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at University of Missouri[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30] and Stuart Hall School[13], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1844[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. Marijane Meaker's field of work was writer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Margaret Edwards Award[14], a literary award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1988[36]; The Alice B Readers Award[15], a literary award[37], in United States[38], founded in 2005[39]; and Golden Kite Award[16], an award[40], founded in 1973[41].

Death and Burial

Marijane Meaker died on November 21, 2022[5]. She passed away in East Hampton[4].

Why It Matters

Marijane Meaker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Marijane Meaker born?

Marijane Meaker's place of birth was Auburn[2].

Where did Marijane Meaker die?

Marijane Meaker passed away in East Hampton[4].

What did Marijane Meaker do for work?

Marijane Meaker worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Marijane Meaker go to school?

Marijane Meaker was educated at University of Missouri[12] and Stuart Hall School[13].

What awards did Marijane Meaker receive?

Honors received include Margaret Edwards Award[14], The Alice B Readers Award[15], and Golden Kite Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . queerty.com. queerty.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Missouri, Stuart Hall School
    Place of birth Auburn
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Sexual orientation lesbianism
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