Raymond Federman

Novelist, poet, critic, translator, academic (1928–2009)
Person human Q520733
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Raymond Federman

Summary

Raymond Federman is a human[1]. Born in Montrouge[2], he… he was born on May 15, 1928[3]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. He died on October 6, 2009[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montrouge[2], Raymond Federman…
  • Raymond Federman's place of birth was 12th arrondissement of Paris[12].
  • Raymond Federman passed away in San Diego[4].
  • Raymond Federman was born on May 15, 1928[3].
  • Raymond Federman died on October 6, 2009[5].
  • Raymond Federman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Raymond Federman's professions included poet[6].
  • Raymond Federman worked as a translator[7].
  • Raymond Federman's professions included novelist[8].
  • Raymond Federman's professions included writer[9].
  • Raymond Federman's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Raymond Federman worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Among Raymond Federman's employers was University at Buffalo[15].
  • Raymond Federman's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Raymond Federman's education included a stint at Columbia University School of General Studies[17].
  • Raymond Federman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Raymond Federman received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[19].
  • Raymond Federman received the American Book Awards[20].
  • Raymond Federman is recorded as male[21].
  • Raymond Federman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Raymond Federman's family name is recorded as Q37113631[24].
  • Raymond Federman's given name is recorded as Raymond[25].
  • Raymond Federman's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Raymond Federman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1928-05-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2009-10-06[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 41d90593-6ec4-4e37-a33f-ad6e00da2338[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Montrouge[2], a commune of France[33], in France[34] and 12th arrondissement of Paris[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[35], in France[36], founded in 1860[37]. Raymond Federman was born on May 15, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[16], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1754[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41] and Columbia University School of General Studies[17], an academic institution[42], in United States[43], founded in 1947[44], headquartered in New York City[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], novelist[8], writer[9], literary critic[10], and university teacher[14]. Raymond Federman was employed by University at Buffalo[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[19], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; and American Book Awards[20], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1978[53].

Death and Burial

Raymond Federman died on October 6, 2009[5]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Raymond Federman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Raymond Federman born?

Born in Montrouge[2], Raymond Federman…

Where did Raymond Federman die?

Raymond Federman died in San Diego[4].

What did Raymond Federman do for work?

Raymond Federman worked as poet[6], translator[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Raymond Federman go to school?

Raymond Federman was educated at Columbia University[16] and Columbia University School of General Studies[17].

What awards did Raymond Federman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[19], and American Book Awards[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Archives de Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . buffalonews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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