Maxine Hong Kingston

Summary

Maxine Hong Kingston is a human^[1]. She was born in Stockton^[2]. She was born on October 27, 1940^[3]. She worked as a professor^[4], writer^[5], and novelist^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Stockton^[2], Maxine Hong Kingston…
• Maxine Hong Kingston was born on October 27, 1940^[3].
• Maxine Hong Kingston held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Maxine Hong Kingston's professions included professor^[4].
• Maxine Hong Kingston's professions included writer^[5].
• Maxine Hong Kingston worked as a novelist^[6].
• Maxine Hong Kingston was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[9].
• Maxine Hong Kingston's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[10].
• Maxine Hong Kingston's education included a stint at Edison High School^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Maxine Hong Kingston is The Woman Warrior^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Maxine Hong Kingston is The Fifth Book of Peace^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Maxine Hong Kingston is China Men^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Maxine Hong Kingston is Tripmaster Monkey^[15].
• Maxine Hong Kingston received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Maxine Hong Kingston received the National Book Award^[17].
• Maxine Hong Kingston received the National Humanities Medal^[18].
• Maxine Hong Kingston received the National Medal of Arts^[19].
• Maxine Hong Kingston received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[20].
• Maxine Hong Kingston received the Dos Passos Prize^[21].
• Maxine Hong Kingston was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Maxine Hong Kingston was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[23].
• Maxine Hong Kingston is recorded as female^[24].
• Maxine Hong Kingston's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Maxine Hong Kingston's genre is essay^[26].
• Maxine Hong Kingston's Commons category is recorded as Maxine Hong Kingston^[27].

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Origins and Family

Maxine Hong Kingston was born in Stockton^[2]. She was born on October 27, 1940^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[10], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31] and Edison High School^[11], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1941^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor^[4], writer^[5], and novelist^[6]. Maxine Hong Kingston was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Woman Warrior^[12], a literary work^[35]; The Fifth Book of Peace^[13], a creative work^[36]; China Men^[14], a written work^[37]; and Tripmaster Monkey^[15], a literary work^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1925^[41]; National Book Award^[17], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1936^[44]; National Humanities Medal^[18], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1988^[47]; National Medal of Arts^[19], a medallion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1984^[50]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[20], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1935^[53]; and Dos Passos Prize^[21], a literary award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1980^[56].

Why It Matters

Maxine Hong Kingston ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Maxine Hong Kingston born?

Maxine Hong Kingston was born in Stockton^[2].

What did Maxine Hong Kingston do for work?

Maxine Hong Kingston worked as professor^[4], writer^[5], and novelist^[6].

Where did Maxine Hong Kingston go to school?

Maxine Hong Kingston was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[10] and Edison High School^[11].

What awards did Maxine Hong Kingston receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], National Book Award^[17], National Humanities Medal^[18], and National Medal of Arts^[19].