Steven Millhauser

American novelist and short story writer
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Steven Millhauser

Summary

Steven Millhauser is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 3, 1943[3]. He worked as a writer[4], professor[5], and literary scholar[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Steven Millhauser…
  • Steven Millhauser was born on August 3, 1943[3].
  • Steven Millhauser held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Steven Millhauser worked as a writer[4].
  • Steven Millhauser worked as a professor[5].
  • Steven Millhauser worked as a literary scholar[6].
  • Steven Millhauser was educated at Columbia University[9].
  • Steven Millhauser was educated at Brown University[10].
  • Steven Millhauser received the Prix Médicis étranger[11].
  • Steven Millhauser received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[12].
  • Steven Millhauser received the World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[13].
  • Steven Millhauser was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Steven Millhauser was influenced by Henry James[15].
  • Steven Millhauser was influenced by Vladimir Nabokov[16].
  • Steven Millhauser is recorded as male[17].
  • Steven Millhauser's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Steven Millhauser's residence is recorded as New York[19].
  • Steven Millhauser's residence is recorded as Connecticut[20].
  • Steven Millhauser's given name is recorded as Steven[21].
  • Steven Millhauser's nominated for is recorded as PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[22].
  • Steven Millhauser's nominated for is recorded as National Book Award for Fiction[23].
  • Steven Millhauser's nominated for is recorded as Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[24].
  • Steven Millhauser's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[25].
  • Steven Millhauser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Steven Millhauser's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Steven Millhauser was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 3, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Brown University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1765[34], headquartered in Providence[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], professor[5], and literary scholar[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Médicis étranger[11], a class of award[36], in France[37], founded in 1970[38]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[12], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1948[41]; and World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[13], a literary award[42], founded in 1975[43].

Why It Matters

Steven Millhauser ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Steven Millhauser born?

Steven Millhauser was born in New York City[2].

What did Steven Millhauser do for work?

Steven Millhauser worked as writer[4], professor[5], and literary scholar[6].

Where did Steven Millhauser go to school?

Steven Millhauser was educated at Columbia University[9] and Brown University[10].

What awards did Steven Millhauser receive?

Honors received include Prix Médicis étranger[11], Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[12], and World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[13].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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