Wayson Choy

Summary

Wayson Choy is a human^[1]. Born in Vancouver^[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1939^[3]. He died in Toronto^[4]. He died on April 28, 2019^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Vancouver^[2], Wayson Choy…
• Wayson Choy died in Toronto^[4].
• Wayson Choy was born on April 20, 1939^[3].
• Wayson Choy died on April 28, 2019^[5].
• Wayson Choy held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Wayson Choy's professions included novelist^[6].
• Wayson Choy worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Wayson Choy worked as a writer^[8].
• Wayson Choy's education included a stint at University of British Columbia^[11].
• Wayson Choy's education included a stint at Gladstone Secondary School^[12].
• Wayson Choy received the Member of the Order of Canada^[13].
• Wayson Choy is recorded as male^[14].
• Wayson Choy's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Wayson Choy's family name is recorded as Choi^[16].
• Wayson Choy's given name is recorded as Wayson^[17].
• Wayson Choy's described by source is recorded as Wayson Choy, 80, Whose Books Are Windows on Chinese-Canadian Life, Dies^[18].
• Wayson Choy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[19].
• Wayson Choy's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Wayson Choy'}^[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Wayson Choy's place of birth was Vancouver^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1939^[3].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia^[11], a public research university^[21], in Canada^[22], founded in 1908^[23], headquartered in Vancouver^[24] and Gladstone Secondary School^[12], a high school^[25], in Canada^[26], founded in 1950^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8].

Recognition

Wayson Choy received the Member of the Order of Canada^[13].

Death and Burial

Wayson Choy died on April 28, 2019^[5]. He passed away in Toronto^[4].

Why It Matters

Wayson Choy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28]

FAQs

Where was Wayson Choy born?

Born in Vancouver^[2], Wayson Choy…

Where did Wayson Choy die?

Wayson Choy passed away in Toronto^[4].

What did Wayson Choy do for work?

Wayson Choy worked as novelist^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Wayson Choy go to school?

Wayson Choy was educated at University of British Columbia^[11] and Gladstone Secondary School^[12].

What awards did Wayson Choy receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada^[13].