Paula Gunn Allen

American writer (1939-2008)
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Paula Gunn Allen

Summary

Paula Gunn Allen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Albuquerque[2]. She was born on October 24, 1939[3]. She passed away in Fort Bragg[4]. She died on May 29, 2008[5]. She worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and opinion journalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Albuquerque[2], Paula Gunn Allen…
  • Born in Cubero[12], Paula Gunn Allen…
  • Paula Gunn Allen died in Fort Bragg[4].
  • Paula Gunn Allen was born on October 24, 1939[3].
  • Paula Gunn Allen was born on January 1, 1939[13].
  • Paula Gunn Allen died on May 29, 2008[5].
  • Paula Gunn Allen is buried at Rose Memorial Park[14].
  • Paula Gunn Allen held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Paula Gunn Allen is identified as part of the Laguna people ethnic group[16].
  • Paula Gunn Allen is identified as part of the Sioux ethnic group[17].
  • Paula Gunn Allen's professions included poet[6].
  • Paula Gunn Allen's professions included novelist[7].
  • Paula Gunn Allen worked as a writer[8].
  • Paula Gunn Allen's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Paula Gunn Allen's professions included opinion journalist[10].
  • Paula Gunn Allen worked as an editor[18].
  • Paula Gunn Allen's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Paula Gunn Allen's field of work was literature[20].
  • Paula Gunn Allen's field of work was literary criticism[21].
  • Paula Gunn Allen's field of work was activism[22].
  • Paula Gunn Allen's field of work was indigenous peoples of North America[23].
  • Paula Gunn Allen's field of work was feminism[24].
  • Paula Gunn Allen was employed by San Francisco State University[25].
  • Paula Gunn Allen was employed by University of New Mexico[26].
  • Among Paula Gunn Allen's employers was Fort Lewis College[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Albuquerque[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1706[30] and Cubero[12], a census-designated place in the United States[31], in United States[32]. Recorded date of birth include October 24, 1939[3] and January 1, 1939[13]. Ethnic identities include Laguna people[16], an ethnic group[33], in United States[34] and Sioux[17], a tribe[35], in Canada[36].

Education

Educated at University of Oregon[37], a public university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1876[40], headquartered in Eugene[41] and University of New Mexico[42], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1889[45], headquartered in Albuquerque[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], opinion journalist[10], and editor[18]. Fields of work include poetry[19], a literary form[47]; literature[20], a type of arts[48]; literary criticism[21], a literary genre[49]; activism[22], a concept[50]; indigenous peoples of North America[23], an ethnic group[51], in United States[52]; and feminism[24], a Q1323572[53]. Employers include San Francisco State University[25], a university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1899[56]; University of New Mexico[26], a public research university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1889[59], headquartered in Albuquerque[60]; Fort Lewis College[27], a university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1911[63]; University of California, Berkeley[64], a public research university[65], in United States[66], founded in 1868[67], headquartered in Berkeley[68]; and University of California, Los Angeles[69], a public research university[70], in United States[71], founded in 1919[72], headquartered in Los Angeles[73].

Recognition

Paula Gunn Allen received the American Book Awards[74].

Death and Burial

Paula Gunn Allen died on May 29, 2008[5]. She died in Fort Bragg[4]. Burial took place at Rose Memorial Park[14].

Why It Matters

Paula Gunn Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Paula Gunn Allen born?

Paula Gunn Allen's place of birth was Albuquerque[2].

Where did Paula Gunn Allen die?

Paula Gunn Allen died in Fort Bragg[4].

What did Paula Gunn Allen do for work?

Paula Gunn Allen worked as poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and opinion journalist[10].

Where did Paula Gunn Allen go to school?

Paula Gunn Allen was educated at University of Oregon[37], University of New Mexico[42], and University of Oregon[77].

What awards did Paula Gunn Allen receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards[74].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  31. [5] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . paulagunnallen.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [75] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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