Amy Tan
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Summary
Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952[1], in Oakland[2]. She has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], essayist[5], screenwriter[6], and children's writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,805 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Field of work: essay[10]
- Educated at: San Jose State University[11], University of California, Berkeley[12], University of California, Santa Cruz[13], Linfield University[14], Peterson High School[15], San José City College[16]
- Notable work: The Joy Luck Club[17], The Bonesetter's Daughter[18]
- Award received: California Hall of Fame[19], Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[20], National Humanities Medal[21]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22]
- Religion or worldview: Baptists[23]
- Sex or gender: female[24]
- Commons category: Amy Tan[25]
- Family name: Tan[26]
- Given name: Amy[27]
- Official website: https://www.amytan.net/[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Amy Tan[29]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: The Twentieth Century[30], American Women Writers[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32], Mandarin[33]
- Start of work period: 1989[34]
Product Details
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Type: Person[35]
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Country: US[36]
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Began / founded: 1952-02-19[37]
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MusicBrainz ID: 73671c52-02f7-46b9-970b-88122367a1d8[38]
Why It Matters
Amy Tan has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Works attributed to her include The Joy Luck Club[41], a literary work[42].
FAQs
Where was Amy Tan born?
Amy Tan's place of birth was Oakland[2].
What did Amy Tan do for work?
Amy Tan worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], essayist[5], screenwriter[6], and children's writer[7].
Where did Amy Tan go to school?
Amy Tan was educated at San Jose State University[11], University of California, Berkeley[12], University of California, Santa Cruz[13], and Linfield University[14].
What awards did Amy Tan receive?
Honors received include California Hall of Fame[19], Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[20], and National Humanities Medal[21].