Ottessa Moshfegh

American author and novelist
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Ottessa Moshfegh

Summary

Ottessa Moshfegh is a human[1]. She was born in Boston[2]. She was born on May 1981[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and screenwriter[6]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,122 views/month, #6,179 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ottessa Moshfegh's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh was born on May 1981[3].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh was born on May 20, 1981[8].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh was married to Luke Goebel[9].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Ottessa Moshfegh's native language[11].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh worked as a writer[4].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh worked as a novelist[5].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh's field of work was belletristic literature[12].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh was educated at Brown University[13].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh was educated at Barnard College[14].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh's education included a stint at Commonwealth School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ottessa Moshfegh is Eileen[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ottessa Moshfegh is Eileen[17].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh received the O. Henry Award[18].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh was a member of Writers Guild of America West[19].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh is recorded as female[20].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh's Commons category is recorded as Ottessa Moshfegh[22].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh's family name is recorded as Moshfegh[23].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh's given name is recorded as Ottessa[24].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[25].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Ottessa Moshfegh's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as Wiki Club Brussels[27].

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Origins and Family

Ottessa Moshfegh's place of birth was Boston[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 1981[3] and May 20, 1981[8]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at Brown University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; Barnard College[14], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1889[34]; and Commonwealth School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1957[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and screenwriter[6]. Ottessa Moshfegh's field of work was belletristic literature[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Eileen[16], a literary work[38].

Recognition

Ottessa Moshfegh received the O. Henry Award[18].

Personal Life

Among Ottessa Moshfegh's spouses was Luke Goebel[9].

Why It Matters

Ottessa Moshfegh ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,122 views/month, #6,179 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ottessa Moshfegh born?

Ottessa Moshfegh was born in Boston[2].

Who was Ottessa Moshfegh married to?

Ottessa Moshfegh's spouses include Luke Goebel[9].

What did Ottessa Moshfegh do for work?

Ottessa Moshfegh worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and screenwriter[6].

Where did Ottessa Moshfegh go to school?

Ottessa Moshfegh was educated at Brown University[13], Barnard College[14], and Commonwealth School[15].

What awards did Ottessa Moshfegh receive?

Honors received include O. Henry Award[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . thecut.com. thecut.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Brown University, Barnard College, Commonwealth School
    Maintained by wikiproject Wiki Club Brussels
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