Meg Wolitzer

American writer
Person human Q6808023
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Summary

Meg Wolitzer is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on May 28, 1959[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (924 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Meg Wolitzer was born on May 28, 1959[3].
  • Meg Wolitzer's mother was Hilma Wolitzer[8].
  • Meg Wolitzer was married to Richard Panek[9].
  • Meg Wolitzer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Meg Wolitzer worked as a writer[4].
  • Meg Wolitzer worked as a novelist[5].
  • Meg Wolitzer's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Meg Wolitzer was employed by University of Houston[11].
  • Meg Wolitzer was employed by Iowa Writers' Workshop[12].
  • Meg Wolitzer's education included a stint at Brown University[13].
  • Meg Wolitzer was educated at Smith College[14].
  • Meg Wolitzer was educated at Syosset High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Meg Wolitzer is The Position[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Meg Wolitzer is The Wife[17].
  • Meg Wolitzer is recorded as female[18].
  • Meg Wolitzer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Meg Wolitzer's Commons category is recorded as Meg Wolitzer[20].
  • Meg Wolitzer's given name is recorded as Meg[21].
  • Meg Wolitzer's official website is recorded as http://megwolitzer.com/[22].
  • Meg Wolitzer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[23].
  • Meg Wolitzer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Meg Wolitzer's name in native language is recorded as Meg Wolitzer[25].
  • Meg Wolitzer's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+24604'}[26].
  • Meg Wolitzer's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+24275'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Meg Wolitzer was born in Brooklyn[2]. She was born on May 28, 1959[3]. Her mother was Hilma Wolitzer[8].

Education

Educated at Brown University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; Smith College[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34], headquartered in Northampton[35]; and Syosset High School[15], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1956[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Houston[11], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1927[41] and Iowa Writers' Workshop[12], an educational institution[42], in United States[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Position[16], a literary work[44] and The Wife[17], a literary work[45].

Personal Life

Among Meg Wolitzer's spouses was Richard Panek[9].

Why It Matters

Meg Wolitzer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (924 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Meg Wolitzer born?

Born in Brooklyn[2].

Who were Meg Wolitzer's parents?

Meg Wolitzer's mother was Hilma Wolitzer[8].

Who was Meg Wolitzer married to?

Meg Wolitzer's spouses include Richard Panek[9].

What did Meg Wolitzer do for work?

Meg Wolitzer worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Meg Wolitzer go to school?

Meg Wolitzer was educated at Brown University[13], Smith College[14], and Syosset High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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