Marilynne Robinson

American novelist and essayist (born 1943)
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Marilynne Robinson
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Marilynne Robinson

Summary

Marilynne Robinson is a human[1]. She was born in Sandpoint[2]. She was born on +1943-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], essayist[6], and science fiction writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (758 views/month, #6,838 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sandpoint[2], Marilynne Robinson…
  • Marilynne Robinson was born on +1943-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marilynne Robinson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Marilynne Robinson worked as a writer[4].
  • Marilynne Robinson worked as a novelist[5].
  • Marilynne Robinson worked as an essayist[6].
  • Marilynne Robinson worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Marilynne Robinson's field of work was essay[10].
  • Among Marilynne Robinson's employers was University of Massachusetts Amherst[11].
  • Among Marilynne Robinson's employers was University of Kent[12].
  • Among Marilynne Robinson's employers was University of Iowa[13].
  • Marilynne Robinson's education included a stint at Brown University[14].
  • Marilynne Robinson was educated at University of Washington[15].
  • Marilynne Robinson's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Amherst[16].
  • Marilynne Robinson was educated at University of Iowa[17].
  • Marilynne Robinson was educated at Pembroke College in Brown University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Marilynne Robinson is Housekeeping[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Marilynne Robinson is Gilead[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Marilynne Robinson is Home[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Marilynne Robinson is Lila[22].
  • Marilynne Robinson received the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[23].
  • Marilynne Robinson received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[24].
  • Marilynne Robinson received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[25].
  • Marilynne Robinson received the National Humanities Medal[26].
  • Marilynne Robinson received the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sandpoint[2], Marilynne Robinson… she was born on +1943-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; University of Washington[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34]; University of Massachusetts Amherst[16], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1863[37], headquartered in Amherst[38]; University of Iowa[17], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1847[41], headquartered in Iowa City[42]; and Pembroke College in Brown University[18], a women's college in the United States[43], in United States[44], founded in 1891[45]. Marilynne Robinson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], essayist[6], and science fiction writer[7]. Marilynne Robinson's field of work was essay[10]. Employers include University of Massachusetts Amherst[11], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1863[49], headquartered in Amherst[50]; University of Kent[12], a public research university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1965[53]; and University of Iowa[13], a public research university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1847[56], headquartered in Iowa City[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Housekeeping[19], Gilead[20], Home[21], and Lila[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[23], a literary award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1976[60]; National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[24], a National Book Critics Circle Award[61], in United States[62]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[25], a class of award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1948[65]; National Humanities Medal[26], an award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1988[68]; PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[27], an essay award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1990[71]; and Grawemeyer Awards[72], an award[73], in United States[74], founded in 1985[75].

Personal Life

Marilynne Robinson's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[76].

Why It Matters

Marilynne Robinson ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (758 views/month, #6,838 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Works attributed to her include Gilead[79], a literary work[80], written by her[81] and Home[82], a literary work[83], written by her[84].

FAQs

Where was Marilynne Robinson born?

Marilynne Robinson's place of birth was Sandpoint[2].

What did Marilynne Robinson do for work?

Marilynne Robinson worked as writer[4], novelist[5], essayist[6], and science fiction writer[7].

Where did Marilynne Robinson go to school?

Marilynne Robinson was educated at Brown University[14], University of Washington[15], University of Massachusetts Amherst[16], and University of Iowa[17].

What awards did Marilynne Robinson receive?

Honors received include Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[23], National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[24], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[25], and National Humanities Medal[26].

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