Rebecca Solnit

American writer
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Rebecca Solnit

Summary

Rebecca Solnit is a human[1]. She was born in Bridgeport[2]. She was born on June 24, 1961[3]. She worked as an art historian[4], journalist[5], author[6], writer[7], and environmentalist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,784 views/month, #6,484 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rebecca Solnit's place of birth was Bridgeport[2].
  • Rebecca Solnit was born on June 24, 1961[3].
  • Rebecca Solnit was born on June 26, 1961[10].
  • Rebecca Solnit held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Rebecca Solnit's professions included art historian[4].
  • Rebecca Solnit worked as a journalist[5].
  • Rebecca Solnit's professions included author[6].
  • Rebecca Solnit's professions included writer[7].
  • Rebecca Solnit's professions included environmentalist[8].
  • Rebecca Solnit's professions included essayist[12].
  • Rebecca Solnit's education included a stint at San Francisco State University[13].
  • Rebecca Solnit's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Rebecca Solnit is Savage Dreams: A Journey Into the Hidden Wars of the American West[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Rebecca Solnit is A Paradise Built in Hell[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Rebecca Solnit is Men Explain Things to Me[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Rebecca Solnit is River of Shadows[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Rebecca Solnit is The Faraway Nearby[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Rebecca Solnit is Wanderlust: A History of Walking[20].
  • Rebecca Solnit received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Rebecca Solnit received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[22].
  • Rebecca Solnit received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[23].
  • Rebecca Solnit was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Rebecca Solnit is recorded as female[25].
  • Rebecca Solnit's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Rebecca Solnit's Commons category is recorded as Rebecca Solnit[27].

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Origins and Family

Rebecca Solnit was born in Bridgeport[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 24, 1961[3] and June 26, 1961[10].

Education

Educated at San Francisco State University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1899[30] and University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism[14], a journalism school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1967[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4], journalist[5], author[6], writer[7], environmentalist[8], and essayist[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Savage Dreams: A Journey Into the Hidden Wars of the American West[15]; A Paradise Built in Hell[16], a written work[34]; Men Explain Things to Me[17], a literary work[35]; River of Shadows[18], a literary work[36]; The Faraway Nearby[19], a literary work[37]; and Wanderlust: A History of Walking[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[22], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1991[43]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[23], a National Book Critics Circle Award[44].

Why It Matters

Rebecca Solnit ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,784 views/month, #6,484 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

Works attributed to her include Men Explain Things to Me[46], a literary work[47].

FAQs

Where was Rebecca Solnit born?

Born in Bridgeport[2], Rebecca Solnit…

What did Rebecca Solnit do for work?

Rebecca Solnit worked as art historian[4], journalist[5], author[6], writer[7], and environmentalist[8].

Where did Rebecca Solnit go to school?

Rebecca Solnit was educated at San Francisco State University[13] and University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism[14].

What awards did Rebecca Solnit receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[22], and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[23].

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  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [21] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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