Sherman Alexie

Summary

Sherman Alexie is a human^[1]. He was born in Wellpinit^[2]. He was born on October 7, 1966^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], writer^[6], poet^[7], and novelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,924 views/month, #6,507 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Wellpinit^[2], Sherman Alexie…
• Sherman Alexie was born on October 7, 1966^[3].
• Sherman Alexie held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Sherman Alexie's professions included screenwriter^[4].
• Sherman Alexie worked as a film director^[5].
• Sherman Alexie worked as a writer^[6].
• Sherman Alexie's professions included poet^[7].
• Sherman Alexie worked as a novelist^[8].
• Sherman Alexie's professions included children's writer^[11].
• Sherman Alexie's education included a stint at Washington State University^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Sherman Alexie is The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Sherman Alexie is Reservation Blues^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Sherman Alexie is The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven^[15].
• Sherman Alexie received the PEN/Malamud Award^[16].
• Sherman Alexie received the American Book Awards^[17].
• Sherman Alexie received the National Book Award for Young People's Literature^[18].
• Sherman Alexie received the O. Henry Award^[19].
• Sherman Alexie received the Peter Pan prize^[20].
• Sherman Alexie received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[21].
• Sherman Alexie was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[22].
• Sherman Alexie is recorded as male^[23].
• Sherman Alexie's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Sherman Alexie's Commons category is recorded as Sherman Alexie^[25].
• Sherman Alexie's family name is recorded as Alexie^[26].
• Sherman Alexie's given name is recorded as Sherman^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sherman Alexie's place of birth was Wellpinit^[2]. He was born on October 7, 1966^[3].

Education

Sherman Alexie's education included a stint at Washington State University^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], and children's writer^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian^[13], a literary work^[28]; Reservation Blues^[14], a literary work^[29]; and The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven^[15], a literary work^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN/Malamud Award^[16], a literary award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1988^[33]; American Book Awards^[17], a literary award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1978^[36]; National Book Award for Young People's Literature^[18], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38]; O. Henry Award^[19], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1919^[41]; Peter Pan prize^[20], a literary award^[42], in Sweden^[43]; and PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[21], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1981^[46].

Why It Matters

Sherman Alexie ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,924 views/month, #6,507 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Works attributed to him include The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian^[49], a literary work^[50].

FAQs

Where was Sherman Alexie born?

Sherman Alexie's place of birth was Wellpinit^[2].

What did Sherman Alexie do for work?

Sherman Alexie worked as screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], writer^[6], poet^[7], and novelist^[8].

Where did Sherman Alexie go to school?

Sherman Alexie was educated at Washington State University^[12].

What awards did Sherman Alexie receive?

Honors received include PEN/Malamud Award^[16], American Book Awards^[17], National Book Award for Young People's Literature^[18], and O. Henry Award^[19].