Stephen Owen

American sinologist (1946-2026)
Person human Q7610160
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Stephen Owen

Summary

Stephen Owen is a human[1]. His place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on October 30, 1946[3]. He worked as a linguist[4] and sinologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #3,899 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Stephen Owen was born in St. Louis[2].
  • Stephen Owen was born on October 30, 1946[3].
  • Among Stephen Owen's spouses was Xiaofei Tian[7].
  • Stephen Owen held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Stephen Owen's native language[9].
  • Stephen Owen's professions included linguist[4].
  • Stephen Owen's professions included sinologist[5].
  • Stephen Owen's field of work was Chinese poetry[10].
  • Among Stephen Owen's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • Stephen Owen's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • Stephen Owen's doctoral advisor was David R. Knechtges[13].
  • Stephen Owen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Stephen Owen is recorded as male[15].
  • Stephen Owen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Stephen Owen's family name is recorded as Owen[17].
  • Stephen Owen's given name is recorded as Stephen[18].
  • Stephen Owen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Stephen Owen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Stephen Owen'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Owen's place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on October 30, 1946[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Stephen Owen's education included a stint at Yale University[12]. His doctoral advisor was David R. Knechtges[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4] and sinologist[5]. Stephen Owen's field of work was Chinese poetry[10]. Among his employers was Harvard University[11].

Recognition

Stephen Owen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

Personal Life

Stephen Owen was married to Xiaofei Tian[7].

Why It Matters

Stephen Owen ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #3,899 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Owen born?

Born in St. Louis[2], Stephen Owen…

Who was Stephen Owen married to?

Stephen Owen's spouses include Xiaofei Tian[7].

What did Stephen Owen do for work?

Stephen Owen worked as linguist[4] and sinologist[5].

Where did Stephen Owen go to school?

Stephen Owen was educated at Yale University[12].

What awards did Stephen Owen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Goodreads author id 184292
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Occupation linguist, sinologist
    Amazon author id B001HPDDFQ
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  2. 23d ago · باسم · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Q49111
    Wikidata description American sinologist (1946-2026)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P570]]: 1 May 2026"
  3. 23d ago · Kethyga · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth St. Louis
    Instance of human
    Spouse Xiaofei Tian
    Occupation
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P570]]: 1 May 2026"
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