Mavis Gallant

Canadian writer (1922–2014)
Person human Q2550824
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Mavis Gallant

Summary

Mavis Gallant is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Montreal[2]. She was born on +1922-08-11T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on +2014-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], journalist[7], writer[8], essayist[9], and short story writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Mavis Gallant…
  • Mavis Gallant passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Mavis Gallant was born on +1922-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mavis Gallant died on +2014-02-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Mavis Gallant held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Mavis Gallant's professions included novelist[6].
  • Mavis Gallant's professions included journalist[7].
  • Mavis Gallant's professions included writer[8].
  • Mavis Gallant worked as an essayist[9].
  • Mavis Gallant worked as a short story writer[10].
  • Mavis Gallant's professions included playwright[14].
  • Mavis Gallant's field of work was essay[15].
  • Mavis Gallant was employed by Montreal Standard[16].
  • Mavis Gallant received the Molson Prize[17].
  • Mavis Gallant received the Companion of the Order of Canada[18].
  • Mavis Gallant received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[19].
  • Mavis Gallant received the Rea Award for the Short Story[20].
  • Mavis Gallant received the PEN/Nabokov Award[21].
  • Mavis Gallant received the Prix Athanase-David[22].
  • Mavis Gallant was a member of Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Mavis Gallant is recorded as female[24].
  • Mavis Gallant's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mavis Gallant's genre is recorded as short novel[26].
  • Mavis Gallant's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122829803[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], Mavis Gallant… she was born on +1922-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], journalist[7], writer[8], essayist[9], short story writer[10], and playwright[14]. Mavis Gallant's field of work was essay[15]. She was employed by Montreal Standard[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Molson Prize[17], an award[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1962[30]; Companion of the Order of Canada[18], a grade of an order[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1967[33]; Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[19], a class of award[34], in Canada[35]; Rea Award for the Short Story[20], a literary award[36], founded in 1986[37]; PEN/Nabokov Award[21], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 2000[40]; and Prix Athanase-David[22], a literary award[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1968[43].

Death and Burial

Mavis Gallant died on +2014-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Mavis Gallant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Mavis Gallant born?

Born in Montreal[2], Mavis Gallant…

Where did Mavis Gallant die?

Mavis Gallant died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Mavis Gallant do for work?

Mavis Gallant worked as novelist[6], journalist[7], writer[8], essayist[9], and short story writer[10].

What awards did Mavis Gallant receive?

Honors received include Molson Prize[17], Companion of the Order of Canada[18], Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[19], and Rea Award for the Short Story[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . thestar.com. Retrieved . thestar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . thestar.com. Retrieved . thestar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . thestar.com. Retrieved . thestar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . thestar.com. Retrieved . thestar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . thestar.com. Retrieved . thestar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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