Nicholson Baker

American novelist, essayist, non-fiction writer
Person human Q1929421
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Nicholson Baker

Summary

Nicholson Baker is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1957-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and novelist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Nicholson Baker's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Nicholson Baker was born on +1957-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nicholson Baker was married to Margaret Brentano[7].
  • Nicholson Baker held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Nicholson Baker worked as a writer[4].
  • Nicholson Baker worked as a novelist[5].
  • Nicholson Baker was employed by European Graduate School[9].
  • Nicholson Baker was educated at Haverford College[10].
  • Nicholson Baker's education included a stint at Eastman School of Music[11].
  • Nicholson Baker was educated at School Without Walls[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholson Baker is The Mezzanine[13].
  • Nicholson Baker received the James Madison Freedom of Information Award[14].
  • Nicholson Baker received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Nicholson Baker received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[16].
  • Nicholson Baker's image is recorded as Nicholson baker 8208.JPG[17].
  • Nicholson Baker is recorded as male[18].
  • Nicholson Baker's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nicholson Baker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121335035[20].
  • Nicholson Baker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54187933[21].
  • Nicholson Baker's GND ID is recorded as 11900450X[22].
  • Nicholson Baker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88065097[23].
  • Nicholson Baker's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500274677[24].
  • Nicholson Baker's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12162789v[25].
  • Nicholson Baker's IdRef ID is recorded as 030154820[26].
  • Nicholson Baker's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05527517[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nicholson Baker's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1957-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Haverford College[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Haverford Township[31]; Eastman School of Music[11], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1921[34]; and School Without Walls[12], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1971[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and novelist[5]. Among Nicholson Baker's employers was European Graduate School[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nicholson Baker is The Mezzanine[13].

Recognition

Awards received include James Madison Freedom of Information Award[14], an award[38]; Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[16], a National Book Critics Circle Award[42].

Personal Life

Nicholson Baker was married to Margaret Brentano[7].

Why It Matters

Nicholson Baker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Nicholson Baker born?

Nicholson Baker was born in New York City[2].

Who was Nicholson Baker married to?

Nicholson Baker's spouses include Margaret Brentano[7].

What did Nicholson Baker do for work?

Nicholson Baker worked as writer[4] and novelist[5].

Where did Nicholson Baker go to school?

Nicholson Baker was educated at Haverford College[10], Eastman School of Music[11], and School Without Walls[12].

What awards did Nicholson Baker receive?

Honors received include James Madison Freedom of Information Award[14], Guggenheim Fellowship[15], and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . fosters.com. Retrieved . fosters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . list of Guggenheim Fellowships awarded in 2018. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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