Susan Orlean

American journalist and author
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Susan Orlean

Summary

Susan Orlean is a human[1]. She was born in Cleveland[2]. She was born on October 31, 1955[3]. She worked as a writer[4] and journalist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (879 views/month, #6,914 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Susan Orlean was born in Cleveland[2].
  • Susan Orlean was born on October 31, 1955[3].
  • Susan Orlean held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Susan Orlean worked as a writer[4].
  • Susan Orlean's professions included journalist[5].
  • Susan Orlean was educated at Harvard University[8].
  • Susan Orlean was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[9].
  • Susan Orlean was educated at Shaker Heights High School[10].
  • Susan Orlean received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • Susan Orlean is recorded as female[12].
  • Susan Orlean's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Susan Orlean's Commons category is recorded as Susan Orlean[14].
  • Susan Orlean's archives at is recorded as Rare Book and Manuscript Library (Columbia University)[15].
  • Susan Orlean's family name is recorded as Orlean[16].
  • Susan Orlean's given name is recorded as Susan[17].
  • Susan Orlean's official website is recorded as http://susanorlean.com[18].
  • Susan Orlean's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Susan Orlean's has written for is recorded as The New Yorker[20].
  • Susan Orlean's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+381742'}[21].
  • Susan Orlean's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+315310'}[22].
  • Susan Orlean's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+379232'}[23].
  • Susan Orlean's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+371938'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Susan Orlean's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. She was born on October 31, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[8], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[9], an academic institution[29], in United States[30], founded in 1841[31]; and Shaker Heights High School[10], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1918[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and journalist[5].

Recognition

Susan Orlean received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].

Why It Matters

Susan Orlean ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (879 views/month, #6,914 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Susan Orlean born?

Susan Orlean was born in Cleveland[2].

What did Susan Orlean do for work?

Susan Orlean worked as writer[4] and journalist[5].

Where did Susan Orlean go to school?

Susan Orlean was educated at Harvard University[8], University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[9], and Shaker Heights High School[10].

What awards did Susan Orlean receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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