Abraham Verghese

American physician, teacher, novelist
Person human Q1446797
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Abraham Verghese

Summary

Abraham Verghese is a human[1]. His place of birth was Addis Ababa[2]. He was born on May 30, 1955[3]. He worked as a writer[4], university teacher[5], and physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,301 views/month, #6,499 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Addis Ababa[2], Abraham Verghese…
  • Abraham Verghese was born on May 30, 1955[3].
  • Abraham Verghese held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Abraham Verghese held citizenship in India[9].
  • Abraham Verghese's professions included writer[4].
  • Abraham Verghese's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Abraham Verghese worked as a physician[6].
  • Among Abraham Verghese's employers was Stanford University[10].
  • Abraham Verghese's education included a stint at Madras Medical College[11].
  • Abraham Verghese was educated at East Tennessee State University[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Abraham Verghese is Cutting for Stone[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Abraham Verghese is The Covenant of Water[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Abraham Verghese is The Tennis Partner[15].
  • Abraham Verghese received the Lambda Literary Award[16].
  • Abraham Verghese received the National Humanities Medal[17].
  • Abraham Verghese received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Abraham Verghese received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Abraham Verghese received the Heinz Award[20].
  • Abraham Verghese was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Abraham Verghese is recorded as male[22].
  • Abraham Verghese's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Abraham Verghese's Commons category is recorded as Abraham Verghese[24].
  • Abraham Verghese's family name is recorded as Verghese[25].
  • Abraham Verghese's given name is recorded as Abraham[26].
  • Abraham Verghese's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Addis Ababa[2], Abraham Verghese… he was born on May 30, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Madras Medical College[11], a medical college in India[28], in India[29], founded in 1835[30] and East Tennessee State University[12], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1911[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], university teacher[5], and physician[6]. Abraham Verghese was employed by Stanford University[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cutting for Stone[13], a written work[34]; The Covenant of Water[14], a literary work[35]; and The Tennis Partner[15], a literary work[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Lambda Literary Award[16], a group of awards[37], in United States[38], founded in 1989[39]; National Humanities Medal[17], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1988[42]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[43]; Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46]; and Heinz Award[20], a science award[47], founded in 1993[48].

Why It Matters

Abraham Verghese ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,301 views/month, #6,499 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Abraham Verghese born?

Abraham Verghese's place of birth was Addis Ababa[2].

What did Abraham Verghese do for work?

Abraham Verghese worked as writer[4], university teacher[5], and physician[6].

Where did Abraham Verghese go to school?

Abraham Verghese was educated at Madras Medical College[11] and East Tennessee State University[12].

What awards did Abraham Verghese receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award[16], National Humanities Medal[17], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], and Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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