Stuart Dybek

American short fiction writer, poet (born 1942)
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Stuart Dybek

Summary

Stuart Dybek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on April 10, 1942[3]. He worked as a novelist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Stuart Dybek…
  • Stuart Dybek was born on April 10, 1942[3].
  • Stuart Dybek held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Stuart Dybek's professions included novelist[4].
  • Stuart Dybek was employed by Northwestern University[7].
  • Among Stuart Dybek's employers was Western Michigan University[8].
  • Stuart Dybek's education included a stint at University of Iowa[9].
  • Stuart Dybek's education included a stint at Loyola University Chicago[10].
  • Stuart Dybek's education included a stint at St. Rita of Cascia High School[11].
  • Stuart Dybek received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Stuart Dybek received the MacArthur Fellows Program[13].
  • Stuart Dybek received the PEN/Malamud Award[14].
  • Stuart Dybek received the O. Henry Award[15].
  • Stuart Dybek received the Whiting Award (Fiction)[16].
  • Stuart Dybek is recorded as male[17].
  • Stuart Dybek's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Stuart Dybek's given name is recorded as Stuart[19].
  • Stuart Dybek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Stuart Dybek's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[21].

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Origins and Family

Stuart Dybek was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on April 10, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa[9], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1847[24], headquartered in Iowa City[25]; Loyola University Chicago[10], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1870[28], headquartered in Chicago[29]; and St. Rita of Cascia High School[11], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1905[32].

Career and Affiliations

Stuart Dybek worked as a novelist[4]. Employers include Northwestern University[7], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1851[35], headquartered in Evanston[36] and Western Michigan University[8], a public university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1903[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; MacArthur Fellows Program[13], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1981[45]; PEN/Malamud Award[14], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1988[48]; O. Henry Award[15], a literary award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1919[51]; and Whiting Award (Fiction)[16].

Why It Matters

Stuart Dybek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Stuart Dybek born?

Stuart Dybek's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did Stuart Dybek do for work?

Stuart Dybek worked as novelist[4].

Where did Stuart Dybek go to school?

Stuart Dybek was educated at University of Iowa[9], Loyola University Chicago[10], and St. Rita of Cascia High School[11].

What awards did Stuart Dybek receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], MacArthur Fellows Program[13], PEN/Malamud Award[14], and O. Henry Award[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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