Rohinton Mistry

Summary

Rohinton Mistry is a human^[1]. He was born in Mumbai^[2]. He was born on July 3, 1952^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4] and novelist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Mumbai^[2], Rohinton Mistry…
• Rohinton Mistry was born on July 3, 1952^[3].
• Rohinton Mistry held citizenship in Canada^[7].
• Rohinton Mistry's professions included writer^[4].
• Rohinton Mistry's professions included novelist^[5].
• Rohinton Mistry was educated at University of Toronto^[8].
• Rohinton Mistry's education included a stint at St. Xavier's College^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Rohinton Mistry is Such a Long Journey^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Rohinton Mistry is A Fine Balance^[11].
• Rohinton Mistry received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[12].
• Rohinton Mistry received the Commonwealth Writers' Prize^[13].
• Rohinton Mistry received the Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[14].
• Rohinton Mistry received the Giller Prize^[15].
• Rohinton Mistry received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[16].
• Rohinton Mistry received the Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[17].
• Rohinton Mistry is recorded as male^[18].
• Rohinton Mistry's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Rohinton Mistry's archives at is recorded as Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections^[20].
• Rohinton Mistry's family name is recorded as Q16877233^[21].
• Rohinton Mistry's given name is recorded as Rohinton^[22].
• Rohinton Mistry's described by source is recorded as South Asian Novelists in English: An A-to-Z Guide^[23].
• Rohinton Mistry's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize^[24].
• Rohinton Mistry's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize^[25].
• Rohinton Mistry's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize^[26].
• Rohinton Mistry's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rohinton Mistry was born in Mumbai^[2]. He was born on July 3, 1952^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[8], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Toronto^[31] and St. Xavier's College^[9], a college^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1869^[34], headquartered in Mumbai^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4] and novelist^[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Such a Long Journey^[10], a literary work^[36] and A Fine Balance^[11], a literary work^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[12], a fellowship grant^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1925^[40]; Commonwealth Writers' Prize^[13], an award^[41], founded in 1987^[42]; Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[14], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1969^[45]; Giller Prize^[15], a literary award^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1994^[48]; Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[16], a class of award^[49], in Canada^[50]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[17], an award^[51], in Canada^[52].

Why It Matters

Rohinton Mistry ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to him include A Fine Balance^[55], a literary work^[56].

FAQs

Where was Rohinton Mistry born?

Rohinton Mistry's place of birth was Mumbai^[2].

What did Rohinton Mistry do for work?

Rohinton Mistry worked as writer^[4] and novelist^[5].

Where did Rohinton Mistry go to school?

Rohinton Mistry was educated at University of Toronto^[8] and St. Xavier's College^[9].

What awards did Rohinton Mistry receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[12], Commonwealth Writers' Prize^[13], Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[14], and Giller Prize^[15].