Marilyn French

Novelist, critic (1929-2009)
Person human Q271931
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Marilyn French

Summary

Marilyn French is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on +1929-11-21T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on +2009-05-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], women's rights activist[8], social critic[9], and feminist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Marilyn French…
  • Marilyn French's place of birth was New York City[12].
  • Marilyn French died in New York City[4].
  • Marilyn French was born on +1929-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marilyn French was born on +1929-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Marilyn French died on +2009-05-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Marilyn French died on +2009-00-00T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Marilyn French is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park[15].
  • Marilyn French held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Marilyn French worked as a novelist[6].
  • Marilyn French's professions included writer[7].
  • Marilyn French's professions included women's rights activist[8].
  • Marilyn French's professions included social critic[9].
  • Marilyn French worked as a feminist[10].
  • Among Marilyn French's employers was Hofstra University[17].
  • Marilyn French's education included a stint at Hofstra University[18].
  • Marilyn French was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • Marilyn French received the Harvard Centennial Medal[20].
  • Marilyn French was a member of PEN America[21].
  • Marilyn French is recorded as female[22].
  • Marilyn French's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Marilyn French's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114948204[24].
  • Marilyn French's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85933013[25].
  • Marilyn French's GND ID is recorded as 115661336[26].
  • Marilyn French's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79122619[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brooklyn[2], a borough of New York City[28], in United States[29], founded in 1634[30] and New York City[12], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Recorded date of birth include +1929-11-21T00:00:00Z[3] and +1929-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].

Education

Educated at Hofstra University[18], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1935[36] and Harvard University[19], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1636[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], women's rights activist[8], social critic[9], and feminist[10]. Among Marilyn French's employers was Hofstra University[17].

Recognition

Marilyn French received the Harvard Centennial Medal[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2009-05-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +2009-00-00T00:00:00Z[14]. Marilyn French died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[41]. She is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park[15].

Why It Matters

Marilyn French ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Marilyn French born?

Marilyn French's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Marilyn French die?

Marilyn French died in New York City[4].

What did Marilyn French do for work?

Marilyn French worked as novelist[6], writer[7], women's rights activist[8], social critic[9], and feminist[10].

Where did Marilyn French go to school?

Marilyn French was educated at Hofstra University[18] and Harvard University[19].

What awards did Marilyn French receive?

Honors received include Harvard Centennial Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . PEN American Center Annual Report. pen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [41] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [14] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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