Victor LaValle

Summary

Victor LaValle is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1972^[3]. He worked as a novelist^[4], science fiction writer^[5], writer^[6], and teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,521 views/month, #6,741 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Victor LaValle was born in New York City^[2].
• Victor LaValle was born on February 3, 1972^[3].
• Victor LaValle was married to Emily Raboteau^[9].
• Victor LaValle held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Victor LaValle's professions included novelist^[4].
• Victor LaValle worked as a science fiction writer^[5].
• Victor LaValle worked as a writer^[6].
• Victor LaValle's professions included teacher^[7].
• Victor LaValle's field of work was literature^[11].
• Victor LaValle's field of work was educational system^[12].
• Victor LaValle's education included a stint at Columbia University^[13].
• Victor LaValle's education included a stint at Cornell University^[14].
• Victor LaValle was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts^[15].
• Victor LaValle's education included a stint at Lawrence Woodmere Academy^[16].
• Victor LaValle received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Victor LaValle received the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence^[18].
• Victor LaValle received the Whiting Awards^[19].
• Victor LaValle received the American Book Awards^[20].
• Victor LaValle received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[21].
• Victor LaValle received the Locus Award for Best Horror Novel^[22].
• Victor LaValle is recorded as male^[23].
• Victor LaValle's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Victor LaValle's Commons category is recorded as Victor LaValle^[25].
• Victor LaValle's family name is recorded as LaValle^[26].
• Victor LaValle's given name is recorded as Victor^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1972-02-03^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4804f869-4a4a-4d12-8fcd-cef22e2dfdff^[31]

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Origins and Family

Victor LaValle's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1972^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[13], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]; Cornell University^[14], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1865^[38], headquartered in Ithaca^[39]; Columbia University School of the Arts^[15], an art academy^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1965^[42]; and Lawrence Woodmere Academy^[16], a school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1990^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], science fiction writer^[5], writer^[6], and teacher^[7]. Fields of work include literature^[11], a type of arts^[46] and educational system^[12], an industry^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1925^[50]; Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence^[18], an award^[51]; Whiting Awards^[19], a literary award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1985^[54]; American Book Awards^[20], a literary award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1978^[57]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[21], a class of award^[58], founded in 1975^[59]; and Locus Award for Best Horror Novel^[22], a literary award^[60], in United States^[61].

Personal Life

Among Victor LaValle's spouses was Emily Raboteau^[9].

Why It Matters

Victor LaValle ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,521 views/month, #6,741 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Victor LaValle born?

Born in New York City^[2], Victor LaValle…

Who was Victor LaValle married to?

Victor LaValle's spouses include Emily Raboteau^[9].

What did Victor LaValle do for work?

Victor LaValle worked as novelist^[4], science fiction writer^[5], writer^[6], and teacher^[7].

Where did Victor LaValle go to school?

Victor LaValle was educated at Columbia University^[13], Cornell University^[14], Columbia University School of the Arts^[15], and Lawrence Woodmere Academy^[16].

What awards did Victor LaValle receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence^[18], Whiting Awards^[19], and American Book Awards^[20].