Witi Ihimaera

Summary

Witi Ihimaera is a human^[1]. Born in Gisborne^[2], he… he was born on February 7, 1944^[3]. He worked as a novelist^[4], writer^[5], and academic^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Witi Ihimaera's place of birth was Gisborne^[2].
• Witi Ihimaera was born on February 7, 1944^[3].
• Witi Ihimaera held citizenship in New Zealand^[8].
• Witi Ihimaera's professions included novelist^[4].
• Witi Ihimaera's professions included writer^[5].
• Witi Ihimaera's professions included academic^[6].
• Among Witi Ihimaera's employers was University of Auckland^[9].
• Witi Ihimaera was educated at Victoria University of Wellington^[10].
• Witi Ihimaera received the Queen's Service Medal^[11].
• Witi Ihimaera received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[12].
• Witi Ihimaera received the Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards^[13].
• Witi Ihimaera received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)^[14].
• Witi Ihimaera received the Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature^[15].
• Witi Ihimaera received the Robert Burns Fellowship^[16].
• Witi Ihimaera is recorded as male^[17].
• Witi Ihimaera's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Witi Ihimaera's Commons category is recorded as Witi Ihimaera^[19].
• Witi Ihimaera's residence is recorded as Auckland^[20].
• Witi Ihimaera's given name is recorded as Witi^[21].
• Witi Ihimaera's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Witi Ihimaera's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'mi', 'text': 'Witi Tame Ihimaera-Smiler'}^[23].
• Witi Ihimaera's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Performing Arts Aotearoa New Zealand^[24].
• Witi Ihimaera's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject^[25].
• Witi Ihimaera's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Books of Mana^[26].

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Origins and Family

Witi Ihimaera's place of birth was Gisborne^[2]. He was born on February 7, 1944^[3].

Education

Witi Ihimaera's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], writer^[5], and academic^[6]. Among Witi Ihimaera's employers was University of Auckland^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Queen's Service Medal^[11], an order^[27], in New Zealand^[28], founded in 1975^[29]; Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[12]; Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards^[13]; Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)^[14], a class of award^[30], in New Zealand^[31]; Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature^[15]; and Robert Burns Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[32], in New Zealand^[33], founded in 1958^[34].

Why It Matters

Witi Ihimaera has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Witi Ihimaera born?

Witi Ihimaera's place of birth was Gisborne^[2].

What did Witi Ihimaera do for work?

Witi Ihimaera worked as novelist^[4], writer^[5], and academic^[6].

Where did Witi Ihimaera go to school?

Witi Ihimaera was educated at Victoria University of Wellington^[10].

What awards did Witi Ihimaera receive?

Honors received include Queen's Service Medal^[11], Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[12], Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards^[13], and Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)^[14].