Padgett Powell

American novelist and short story writer
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Padgett Powell

Summary

Padgett Powell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gainesville[2]. He was born on April 25, 1952[3]. He worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Padgett Powell was born in Gainesville[2].
  • Padgett Powell was born on April 25, 1952[3].
  • Padgett Powell held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Padgett Powell's professions included novelist[4].
  • Padgett Powell's professions included writer[5].
  • Among Padgett Powell's employers was University of Florida[8].
  • Padgett Powell's education included a stint at University of Houston[9].
  • Padgett Powell received the Rome Prize[10].
  • Padgett Powell received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[11].
  • Padgett Powell is recorded as male[12].
  • Padgett Powell's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Padgett Powell's family name is recorded as Powell[14].
  • Padgett Powell's given name is recorded as Padgett[15].
  • Padgett Powell's official website is recorded as http://padgettpowell.com[16].
  • Padgett Powell's described by source is recorded as The South Carolina Encyclopedia Guide to South Carolina Writers[17].
  • Padgett Powell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gainesville[2], Padgett Powell… he was born on April 25, 1952[3].

Education

Padgett Powell's education included a stint at University of Houston[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5]. Among Padgett Powell's employers was University of Florida[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[10], an art prize[19], in United States[20] and James Tait Black Memorial Prize[11], a literary award[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1919[23].

Why It Matters

Padgett Powell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was Padgett Powell born?

Padgett Powell's place of birth was Gainesville[2].

What did Padgett Powell do for work?

Padgett Powell worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Padgett Powell go to school?

Padgett Powell was educated at University of Houston[9].

What awards did Padgett Powell receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[10] and James Tait Black Memorial Prize[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . The South Carolina Encyclopedia Guide to South Carolina Writers. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . 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. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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