Terry McMillan
0 sources
Summary
Terry McMillan was born on October 18, 1951[1], in Port Huron[2]. She has worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], screenwriter[5], university teacher[6], and literary critic[7]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,237 views/month, #6,917 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[10]
- Employer: Arizona State University[11]
- Educated at: University of California, Berkeley[12], Columbia University School of the Arts[13]
- Notable work: Waiting to Exhale[14], How Stella Got Her Groove Back[15]
- Award received: Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[16], American Book Awards[17]
- Sex or gender: female[18]
- Commons category: Terry McMillan[19]
- Family name: McMillan[20]
- Given name: Terry[21]
- Official website: http://www.terrymcmillan.com/[22]
- Described by source: Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers[23], Notable Black American Women[24], American Women Writers[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- Topic has template: Q140849932[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[28]
- P14750: 7638-0B12-5253-1AB1-5600[29]
Why It Matters
Terry McMillan has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
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 a novelist[3], writer[4], screenwriter[5], university teacher[6], and literary critic[7].
Where did Terry McMillan go to school?
Terry McMillan was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12] and Columbia University School of the Arts[13].
What awards did Terry McMillan receive?
Honors received include Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[16] and American Book Awards[17].