Rudolfo Anaya

American Chicano novelist, poet (1937–2020)
Person human Q1326764
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Rudolfo Anaya

Summary

Rudolfo Anaya is a human[1]. Born in Pastura[2], he… he was born on October 30, 1937[3]. He died in Albuquerque[4]. He died on June 28, 2020[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], author[8], university teacher[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pastura[2], Rudolfo Anaya…
  • Rudolfo Anaya passed away in Albuquerque[4].
  • Rudolfo Anaya was born on October 30, 1937[3].
  • Rudolfo Anaya died on June 28, 2020[5].
  • Rudolfo Anaya is buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery[12].
  • Rudolfo Anaya held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Rudolfo Anaya worked as a writer[6].
  • Rudolfo Anaya's professions included novelist[7].
  • Rudolfo Anaya worked as an author[8].
  • Rudolfo Anaya's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Rudolfo Anaya's professions included children's writer[10].
  • Rudolfo Anaya's field of work was literature[14].
  • Rudolfo Anaya's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • Rudolfo Anaya's education included a stint at University of New Mexico[16].
  • Rudolfo Anaya's education included a stint at Albuquerque High School[17].
  • Rudolfo Anaya received the American Book Awards[18].
  • Rudolfo Anaya received the National Medal of Arts[19].
  • Rudolfo Anaya received the National Humanities Medal[20].
  • Rudolfo Anaya received the Tomás Rivera Award[21].
  • Rudolfo Anaya received the Tomás Rivera Award[22].
  • Rudolfo Anaya received the Owen Wister Award[23].
  • Rudolfo Anaya is recorded as male[24].
  • Rudolfo Anaya's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Rudolfo Anaya's Commons category is recorded as Rudolfo Anaya[26].
  • The cause of death was disease[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudolfo Anaya was born in Pastura[2]. He was born on October 30, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of New Mexico[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30], headquartered in Albuquerque[31] and Albuquerque High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1879[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], author[8], university teacher[9], and children's writer[10]. Fields of work include literature[14], a type of arts[35] and creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[36].

Recognition

Awards received include American Book Awards[18], a literary award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1978[39]; National Medal of Arts[19], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1984[42]; National Humanities Medal[20], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1988[45]; Tomás Rivera Award[21], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1996[48]; and Owen Wister Award[23], a lifetime achievement award[49], in United States[50].

Death and Burial

Rudolfo Anaya died on June 28, 2020[5]. He died in Albuquerque[4]. The cause of death was disease[27]. Burial took place at Mount Calvary Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Rudolfo Anaya ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Rudolfo Anaya born?

Born in Pastura[2], Rudolfo Anaya…

Where did Rudolfo Anaya die?

Rudolfo Anaya passed away in Albuquerque[4].

What did Rudolfo Anaya do for work?

Rudolfo Anaya worked as writer[6], novelist[7], author[8], university teacher[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Rudolfo Anaya go to school?

Rudolfo Anaya was educated at University of New Mexico[16] and Albuquerque High School[17].

What awards did Rudolfo Anaya receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards[18], National Medal of Arts[19], National Humanities Medal[20], and Tomás Rivera Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . noticias.alianzanews.com. noticias.alianzanews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . infoplease.com. infoplease.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . NNDB. worldatlas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . beforecolumbusfoundation.com. beforecolumbusfoundation.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . education.txstate.edu. education.txstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . sandiegouniontribune.com. sandiegouniontribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . noticias.alianzanews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque High School
    Place of burial Mount Calvary Cemetery
    Cause of death disease
    Field of work literature, creative and professional writing
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