Anne Fadiman

American essayist, journalist and magazine editor
Person human Q4768321
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Summary

Anne Fadiman was born on August 7, 1953[1], in New York City[2]. She has worked as a journalist[3], essayist[4], and author[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,081 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Clifton Fadiman[7]
  • Spouse: George Howe Colt[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Field of work: essay[10]
  • Employer: Yale University[11]
  • Educated at: Radcliffe College[12], Harvard University[13]
  • Award received: National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[14]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15]
  • Sex or gender: female[16]
  • Commons category: Anne Fadiman[17]
  • Family name: Fadiman[18]
  • Given name: Anne[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]

FAQs

Where was Anne Fadiman born?

Anne Fadiman's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were Anne Fadiman's parents?

Anne Fadiman's father was Clifton Fadiman[7].

Who was Anne Fadiman married to?

Anne Fadiman's spouses include George Howe Colt[8].

What did Anne Fadiman do for work?

Anne Fadiman worked as a journalist[3], essayist[4], and author[5].

Where did Anne Fadiman go to school?

Anne Fadiman was educated at Radcliffe College[12] and Harvard University[13].

What awards did Anne Fadiman receive?

Honors received include National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[14].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'ha', 'pl', 'ur']
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → journalist, essayist, author
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  3. 22w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Award received → National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction
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