Annie Dillard
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Annie Dillard
Summary
Annie Dillard is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. She was born on April 30, 1945[3]. She died in Wellfleet[4]. She died on September 15, 2026[5]. She worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], and essayist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,692 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Annie Dillard was born in Pittsburgh[2].
- Annie Dillard passed away in Wellfleet[4].
- Annie Dillard was born on April 30, 1945[3].
- Annie Dillard died on September 15, 2026[5].
- Among Annie Dillard's spouses was Robert D. Richardson[11].
- Annie Dillard was married to R. H. W. Dillard[12].
- Annie Dillard held citizenship in United States[13].
- Annie Dillard worked as a poet[6].
- Annie Dillard worked as a novelist[7].
- Annie Dillard worked as a university teacher[8].
- Annie Dillard worked as an essayist[9].
- Annie Dillard's field of work was poetry[14].
- Annie Dillard's field of work was essay[15].
- Annie Dillard was employed by Wesleyan University[16].
- Among Annie Dillard's employers was Western Washington University[17].
- Annie Dillard's education included a stint at Hollins University[18].
- Annie Dillard was educated at Hollins University[19].
- Annie Dillard was educated at The Ellis School[20].
- Annie Dillard was educated at Pittsburgh Public Schools[21].
- A notable work attributed to Annie Dillard is The Maytrees[22].
- A notable work attributed to Annie Dillard is Pilgrim at Tinker Creek[23].
- A notable work attributed to Annie Dillard is Teaching a Stone to Talk[24].
- Annie Dillard received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
- Annie Dillard received the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[26].
- Annie Dillard received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Pittsburgh[2], Annie Dillard… she was born on April 30, 1945[3].
Education
Educated at Hollins University[18], a private not-for-profit educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1842[30]; The Ellis School[20], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1916[33]; and Pittsburgh Public Schools[21], a school district[34], in United States[35]. Annie Dillard studied under Joseph C. Fitzpatrick[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], and essayist[9]. Fields of work include poetry[14], a literary form[37] and essay[15], a literary form[38]. Employers include Wesleyan University[16], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1831[41] and Western Washington University[17], a public university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1893[44].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Maytrees[22], Pilgrim at Tinker Creek[23], and Teaching a Stone to Talk[24].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[26], an essay award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1990[50]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[27], a class of award[51], in United States[52]; Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[53], a hall of fame[54], in United States[55]; National Humanities Medal[56], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1988[59]; and Western States Book Award[60], an award[61].
Personal Life
Spouses include Robert D. Richardson[11], a historian[62], 1934–2020[63], of United States[64], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[65] and R. H. W. Dillard[12], a linguist[66], 1937–2023[67], of United States[68].
Death and Burial
Annie Dillard died on September 15, 2026[5]. She died in Wellfleet[4].
Why It Matters
Annie Dillard ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,692 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
She has been cited as an influence by Robert Williams[71], a mathematician[72], b. 1942[73], of United States[74], specialised in geometry[75].
Works attributed to her include Pilgrim at Tinker Creek[76], a written work[77].
FAQs
Where was Annie Dillard born?
Annie Dillard was born in Pittsburgh[2].
Where did Annie Dillard die?
Annie Dillard died in Wellfleet[4].
Who was Annie Dillard married to?
Annie Dillard's spouses include Robert D. Richardson[11] and R. H. W. Dillard[12].
What did Annie Dillard do for work?
Annie Dillard worked as poet[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], and essayist[9].
Where did Annie Dillard go to school?
Annie Dillard was educated at Hollins University[18], Hollins University[19], The Ellis School[20], and Pittsburgh Public Schools[21].
What awards did Annie Dillard receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[26], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[27], and Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[53].
Who did Annie Dillard influence?
Annie Dillard has been cited as an influence by Robert Williams[71].