Nancy Huston
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Summary
Nancy Huston is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Calgary[2]. She was born on September 16, 1953[3]. She worked as a linguist[4], translator[5], and novelist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Calgary[2].
- Nancy Huston was born on September 16, 1953[3].
- A child of Nancy Huston was Léa Todorov[8].
- A child of Nancy Huston was Q140367880[9].
- Nancy Huston held citizenship in France[10].
- Nancy Huston held citizenship in Canada[11].
- Nancy Huston worked as a linguist[4].
- Nancy Huston's professions included translator[5].
- Nancy Huston worked as a novelist[6].
- Nancy Huston's education included a stint at Sarah Lawrence College[12].
- Nancy Huston was educated at High Mowing School[13].
- Nancy Huston's education included a stint at Queen Elizabeth High School[14].
- A notable work attributed to Nancy Huston is Instruments of Darkness[15].
- A notable work attributed to Nancy Huston is Fault Lines[16].
- Nancy Huston received the Officer of the Order of Canada[17].
- Nancy Huston received the Prix du Docteur Binet-Sanglé[18].
- Nancy Huston received the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction[19].
- Nancy Huston received the Prix Louis-Hémon[20].
- Nancy Huston received the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens[21].
- Nancy Huston received the Prix du Livre Inter[22].
- Nancy Huston is recorded as female[23].
- Nancy Huston's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Nancy Huston's Commons category is recorded as Nancy Huston[25].
- Nancy Huston's family name is recorded as Huston[26].
- Nancy Huston's given name is recorded as Nancy[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1953-09-16[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: b4536c98-9ccc-4be7-87e6-04c0f2f8515d[31]
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Origins and Family
Born in Calgary[2], Nancy Huston… she was born on September 16, 1953[3].
Education
Educated at Sarah Lawrence College[12], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1926[34]; High Mowing School[13], a boarding school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1942[37]; and Queen Elizabeth High School[14], a high school[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1910[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include linguist[4], translator[5], and novelist[6].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Instruments of Darkness[15] and Fault Lines[16].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[17], a grade of an order[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1967[43]; Prix du Docteur Binet-Sanglé[18], a literary award[44], in France[45]; Governor General's Award for French-language fiction[19], a literary award[46], in Canada[47]; Prix Louis-Hémon[20], a literary award[48], in France[49]; Prix Goncourt des Lycéens[21], a literary award[50], in France[51], founded in 1988[52]; and Prix du Livre Inter[22], a literary award[53], in France[54], founded in 1975[55].
Personal Life
Children include Léa Todorov[8], a film director[56], b. 1982[57], of France[58], specialised in film acting[59] and Q140367880[9].
Why It Matters
Nancy Huston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Nancy Huston born?
Nancy Huston was born in Calgary[2].
What did Nancy Huston do for work?
Nancy Huston worked as linguist[4], translator[5], and novelist[6].
Where did Nancy Huston go to school?
Nancy Huston was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[12], High Mowing School[13], and Queen Elizabeth High School[14].
What awards did Nancy Huston receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[17], Prix du Docteur Binet-Sanglé[18], Governor General's Award for French-language fiction[19], and Prix Louis-Hémon[20].