Rita Mae Brown

novelist, poet, screenwriter, activist (born 1944)
Person human Q242956
Rita Mae Brown
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Rita Mae Brown

Summary

Rita Mae Brown is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hanover[2]. She was born on November 28, 1944[3]. She worked as a screenwriter[4], poet[5], polo player[6], novelist[7], and autobiographer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,109 views/month, #6,709 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rita Mae Brown's place of birth was Hanover[2].
  • Rita Mae Brown was born on November 28, 1944[3].
  • Rita Mae Brown held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Rita Mae Brown's native language[11].
  • Rita Mae Brown's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Rita Mae Brown worked as a poet[5].
  • Rita Mae Brown worked as a polo player[6].
  • Rita Mae Brown's professions included novelist[7].
  • Rita Mae Brown's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Rita Mae Brown worked as a writer[12].
  • Rita Mae Brown's field of work was animal rights[13].
  • Rita Mae Brown's field of work was LGBTQ rights[14].
  • Rita Mae Brown's field of work was lesbian feminism[15].
  • Rita Mae Brown's field of work was literature[16].
  • Rita Mae Brown's field of work was film screenwriting[17].
  • Rita Mae Brown's field of work was television screenwriting[18].
  • Rita Mae Brown was educated at New York University[19].
  • Rita Mae Brown's education included a stint at University of Florida[20].
  • Rita Mae Brown was educated at School of Visual Arts[21].
  • Rita Mae Brown was educated at Fort Lauderdale High School[22].
  • Rita Mae Brown's education included a stint at Union Institute & University[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Rita Mae Brown is Rubyfruit Jungle[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Rita Mae Brown is Bingo[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Rita Mae Brown is Six of One[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Rita Mae Brown is Loose Lips[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hanover[2], Rita Mae Brown… she was born on November 28, 1944[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at New York University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; University of Florida[20], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1853[34], headquartered in Gainesville[35]; School of Visual Arts[21], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1947[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; Fort Lauderdale High School[22], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1899[42]; and Union Institute & University[23], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1964[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], poet[5], polo player[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], and writer[12]. Fields of work include animal rights[13], an ethical theory[46]; LGBTQ rights[14], a rights[47]; lesbian feminism[15]; literature[16], a type of arts[48]; film screenwriting[17], an occupation[49]; and television screenwriting[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rubyfruit Jungle[24], a literary work[50]; Bingo[25], a literary work[51]; Six of One[26], a literary work[52]; Loose Lips[27], a literary work[53]; Venus Envy[54], a literary work[55]; and Southern Discomfort[56], a literary work[57].

Why It Matters

Rita Mae Brown ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,109 views/month, #6,709 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Works attributed to her include Rubyfruit Jungle[60], a literary work[61].

FAQs

Where was Rita Mae Brown born?

Rita Mae Brown's place of birth was Hanover[2].

What did Rita Mae Brown do for work?

Rita Mae Brown worked as screenwriter[4], poet[5], polo player[6], novelist[7], and autobiographer[8].

Where did Rita Mae Brown go to school?

Rita Mae Brown was educated at New York University[19], University of Florida[20], School of Visual Arts[21], and Fort Lauderdale High School[22].

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  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  18. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  20. [12] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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