Teju Cole
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Summary
Teju Cole was born on June 27, 1975[1], in Michigan[2]. He has worked as an art historian[3], writer[4], photographer[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,063 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Kalamazoo[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9], Nigeria[10]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[11]
- Employer: Bard College[12]
- Educated at: Columbia University[13], Kalamazoo College[14]
- Notable work: Open City[15], Every Day is for the Thief[16]
- Award received: Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[17], International Literature Award[18], Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[19], Guggenheim Fellowship[20]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Teju Cole[23]
- Family name: Cole[24]
- Official website: http://www.tejucole.com[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[26], English[27], Nigerian Pidgin[28]
- Birth name: Obayemi Babajide Adetokunbo Onafuwa[29]
- Start of work period: 2007[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Getty Library Pilot—African American Visual Culture[31]
- Writing language: English[32]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[33]
Why It Matters
Teju Cole has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Works attributed to him include Open City[36], a literary work[37].
FAQs
Where was Teju Cole born?
Teju Cole's place of birth was Michigan[2].
What did Teju Cole do for work?
Teju Cole worked as an art historian[3], writer[4], photographer[5], and novelist[6].
Where did Teju Cole go to school?
Teju Cole was educated at Columbia University[13] and Kalamazoo College[14].
What awards did Teju Cole receive?
Honors received include Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[17], International Literature Award[18], Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[19], and Guggenheim Fellowship[20].