Rebecca Makkai

American writer
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Rebecca Makkai

Summary

Rebecca Makkai is a human[1]. She was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on April 20, 1978[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and educator[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Rebecca Makkai…
  • Rebecca Makkai was born on April 20, 1978[3].
  • Rebecca Makkai's father was Ádám Makkai[8].
  • Rebecca Makkai's mother was Rózsa Ignácz[9].
  • Rebecca Makkai held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Rebecca Makkai worked as a novelist[4].
  • Rebecca Makkai worked as a writer[5].
  • Rebecca Makkai worked as an educator[6].
  • Rebecca Makkai's field of work was belletristic literature[11].
  • Rebecca Makkai's field of work was literary activity[12].
  • Rebecca Makkai was educated at Middlebury College[13].
  • Rebecca Makkai's education included a stint at Washington and Lee University[14].
  • Rebecca Makkai was educated at Lake Forest Academy[15].
  • Rebecca Makkai received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Rebecca Makkai is recorded as female[17].
  • Rebecca Makkai's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rebecca Makkai's Commons category is recorded as Rebecca Makkai[19].
  • Rebecca Makkai's family name is recorded as Makkai[20].
  • Rebecca Makkai's given name is recorded as Rebecca[21].
  • Rebecca Makkai's described at URL is recorded as https://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/writers/rebecca-makkai-szf4j[22].
  • Rebecca Makkai's participant in is recorded as Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023[23].
  • Rebecca Makkai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Rebecca Makkai's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+30053'}[25].
  • Rebecca Makkai's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+24798'}[26].
  • Rebecca Makkai's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+62383'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Rebecca Makkai was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on April 20, 1978[3]. Her father was Ádám Makkai[8]. Her mother was Rózsa Ignácz[9].

Education

Educated at Middlebury College[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1800[30]; Washington and Lee University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1749[33]; and Lake Forest Academy[15], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1857[36], headquartered in Lake Forest[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], and educator[6]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[11], a literary genre[38] and literary activity[12].

Recognition

Rebecca Makkai received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Why It Matters

Rebecca Makkai ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Rebecca Makkai born?

Rebecca Makkai was born in Chicago[2].

Who were Rebecca Makkai's parents?

Rebecca Makkai's father was Ádám Makkai[8]. Rebecca Makkai's mother was Rózsa Ignácz[9].

What did Rebecca Makkai do for work?

Rebecca Makkai worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and educator[6].

Where did Rebecca Makkai go to school?

Rebecca Makkai was educated at Middlebury College[13], Washington and Lee University[14], and Lake Forest Academy[15].

What awards did Rebecca Makkai receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . gf.org. Retrieved . gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023 Speakers. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023 Speakers. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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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  1. 23d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation novelist, writer, educator
    Field of work belletristic literature, literary activity
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  2. 28d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work belletristic literature, literary activity
    Occupation novelist, writer, educator
    Cantic id 981060029110506706
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  3. 28d ago · Iiwikii · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work belletristic literature, literary activity
    Aliases
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of birth Chicago
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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