Helen DeWitt

American writer
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Helen DeWitt

Summary

Helen DeWitt is a human[1]. She was born in Takoma Park[2]. She was born on January 1, 1957[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Takoma Park[2], Helen DeWitt…
  • Helen DeWitt was born on January 1, 1957[3].
  • Helen DeWitt was born on January 1, 1957[7].
  • Helen DeWitt held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Helen DeWitt's professions included novelist[4].
  • Helen DeWitt's professions included writer[5].
  • Helen DeWitt was educated at University of Oxford[9].
  • Helen DeWitt's education included a stint at Brasenose College[10].
  • Helen DeWitt was educated at Smith College[11].
  • Helen DeWitt's education included a stint at Lady Margaret Hall[12].
  • Helen DeWitt's education included a stint at Northfield Mount Hermon School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Helen DeWitt is The Last Samurai[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Helen DeWitt is Lightning Rods[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Helen DeWitt is Q141456752[16].
  • Helen DeWitt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Helen DeWitt is recorded as female[18].
  • Helen DeWitt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Helen DeWitt's Commons category is recorded as Helen DeWitt[20].
  • Helen DeWitt's residence is recorded as Berlin[21].
  • Helen DeWitt's family name is recorded as DeWitt[22].
  • Helen DeWitt's given name is recorded as Helen[23].
  • Helen DeWitt's significant event is recorded as attempted suicide[24].
  • Helen DeWitt's official website is recorded as http://helendewitt.com/[25].
  • Helen DeWitt's official website is recorded as https://helendewitt.com/[26].
  • Helen DeWitt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Helen DeWitt's place of birth was Takoma Park[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[9], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Brasenose College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1509[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Smith College[11], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1871[38], headquartered in Northampton[39]; Lady Margaret Hall[12], a college of the University of Oxford[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1878[42], headquartered in Oxford[43]; and Northfield Mount Hermon School[13], a school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1879[46], headquartered in Gill[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Last Samurai[14], a literary work[48]; Lightning Rods[15], a literary work[49]; and Q141456752[16].

Recognition

Helen DeWitt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Why It Matters

Helen DeWitt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Helen DeWitt born?

Born in Takoma Park[2], Helen DeWitt…

What did Helen DeWitt do for work?

Helen DeWitt worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Helen DeWitt go to school?

Helen DeWitt was educated at University of Oxford[9], Brasenose College[10], Smith College[11], and Lady Margaret Hall[12].

What awards did Helen DeWitt receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Chocmilk03 · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → The Last Samurai, Lightning Rods, Q141456752
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P800]]: [[Q141456752]]"
  2. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0101537-DeWitt-Helen-1957
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0101537-DeWitt-Helen-1957, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
  3. 22w ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Takoma Park
    Start of work period → +2000-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship → United States
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, Latin, Ancient Greek +12
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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