Terry McMillan

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Terry McMillan

Summary

Terry McMillan is a human[1]. She was born in Port Huron[2]. She was born on October 18, 1951[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and screenwriter[6]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (817 views/month, #6,917 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Terry McMillan's place of birth was Port Huron[2].
  • Terry McMillan was born on October 18, 1951[3].
  • Terry McMillan held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Terry McMillan is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Terry McMillan's professions included novelist[4].
  • Terry McMillan's professions included writer[5].
  • Terry McMillan's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Among Terry McMillan's employers was Arizona State University[10].
  • Terry McMillan was educated at University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Terry McMillan's education included a stint at Columbia University School of the Arts[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Terry McMillan is Waiting to Exhale[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Terry McMillan is How Stella Got Her Groove Back[14].
  • Terry McMillan received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[15].
  • Terry McMillan received the American Book Awards[16].
  • Terry McMillan is recorded as female[17].
  • Terry McMillan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Terry McMillan's Commons category is recorded as Terry McMillan[19].
  • Terry McMillan's family name is recorded as McMillan[20].
  • Terry McMillan's given name is recorded as Terry[21].
  • Terry McMillan's official website is recorded as http://www.terrymcmillan.com/[22].
  • Terry McMillan's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers[23].
  • Terry McMillan's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[24].
  • Terry McMillan's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[25].
  • Terry McMillan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Terry McMillan's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Terry McMillan's place of birth was Port Huron[2]. She was born on October 18, 1951[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and Columbia University School of the Arts[12], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1965[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], and screenwriter[6]. Terry McMillan was employed by Arizona State University[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Waiting to Exhale[13], a film[35], directed by Forest Whitaker[36] and How Stella Got Her Groove Back[14], a film[37], directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[39], in United States[40], founded in 1987[41] and American Book Awards[16], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1978[44].

Why It Matters

Terry McMillan ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (817 views/month, #6,917 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Terry McMillan born?

Terry McMillan was born in Port Huron[2].

What did Terry McMillan do for work?

Terry McMillan worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and screenwriter[6].

Where did Terry McMillan go to school?

Terry McMillan was educated at University of California, Berkeley[11] and Columbia University School of the Arts[12].

What awards did Terry McMillan receive?

Honors received include Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[15] and American Book Awards[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . michiganwomen.org. michiganwomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id BVEV014297
    Notable work Waiting to Exhale, How Stella Got Her Groove Back
    Given name Terry
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject African diaspora
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