Mona Simpson

American novelist
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Mona Simpson

Summary

Mona Simpson is a human[1]. Born in Green Bay[2], she… she was born on June 14, 1957[3]. She worked as an essayist[4], novelist[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,356 views/month, #6,407 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mona Simpson's place of birth was Green Bay[2].
  • Mona Simpson was born on June 14, 1957[3].
  • Mona Simpson was born on 1957[8].
  • Mona Simpson's father was Abdulfattah Jandali[9].
  • Mona Simpson's mother was Joanne Carole Schieble Simpson[10].
  • Mona Simpson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Mona Simpson worked as an essayist[4].
  • Mona Simpson worked as a novelist[5].
  • Mona Simpson's professions included writer[6].
  • Mona Simpson's field of work was belletristic literature[12].
  • Mona Simpson's field of work was literary activity[13].
  • Mona Simpson was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[14].
  • Mona Simpson was educated at Beverly Hills High School[15].
  • Mona Simpson was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Mona Simpson is Anywhere But Here[17].
  • Mona Simpson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Mona Simpson received the Heartland Prize[19].
  • Mona Simpson is recorded as female[20].
  • Mona Simpson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mona Simpson's genre is novella[22].
  • Mona Simpson's genre is essay[23].
  • Mona Simpson's Commons category is recorded as Mona Simpson[24].
  • Mona Simpson's family name is recorded as Simpson[25].
  • Mona Simpson's given name is recorded as Mona[26].
  • Mona Simpson's official website is recorded as http://www.monasimpson.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Mona Simpson's place of birth was Green Bay[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 14, 1957[3] and 1957[8]. Her father was Abdulfattah Jandali[9]. Her mother was Joanne Carole Schieble Simpson[10].

Education

Educated at Beverly Hills High School[15], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1927[30] and Columbia University School of the Arts[16], an art academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1965[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[4], novelist[5], and writer[6]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[12], a literary genre[34] and literary activity[13]. Mona Simpson was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mona Simpson is Anywhere But Here[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37] and Heartland Prize[19], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1988[40].

Why It Matters

Mona Simpson ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,356 views/month, #6,407 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Mona Simpson born?

Mona Simpson's place of birth was Green Bay[2].

Who were Mona Simpson's parents?

Mona Simpson's father was Abdulfattah Jandali[9]. Mona Simpson's mother was Joanne Carole Schieble Simpson[10].

What did Mona Simpson do for work?

Mona Simpson worked as essayist[4], novelist[5], and writer[6].

Where did Mona Simpson go to school?

Mona Simpson was educated at Beverly Hills High School[15] and Columbia University School of the Arts[16].

What awards did Mona Simpson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and Heartland Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation essayist, novelist, writer
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  2. 5d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Family name Simpson
    Genre novella, essay
    Place of birth Green Bay
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