Julia Alvarez

Dominican-American poet, novelist, essayist (born 1950)
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Julia Alvarez

Summary

Julia Alvarez is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on March 27, 1950[3]. She worked as a poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], and children's writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Julia Alvarez…
  • Julia Alvarez was born on March 27, 1950[3].
  • Julia Alvarez held citizenship in Dominican Republic[9].
  • Julia Alvarez held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Julia Alvarez's professions included poet[4].
  • Julia Alvarez worked as a novelist[5].
  • Julia Alvarez worked as a writer[6].
  • Julia Alvarez worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Julia Alvarez's field of work was poetry[11].
  • Julia Alvarez was educated at Syracuse University[12].
  • Julia Alvarez's education included a stint at Middlebury College[13].
  • Julia Alvarez was educated at Phillips Academy[14].
  • Julia Alvarez's education included a stint at Carol Morgan School[15].
  • Julia Alvarez was educated at Connecticut College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Julia Alvarez is In the Time of the Butterflies[17].
  • Julia Alvarez received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[18].
  • Julia Alvarez received the National Medal of Arts[19].
  • Julia Alvarez received the Belpré Medal[20].
  • Julia Alvarez received the Belpré Medal[21].
  • Julia Alvarez received the Américas Award[22].
  • Julia Alvarez received the Américas Award[23].
  • Julia Alvarez is recorded as female[24].
  • Julia Alvarez's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Julia Alvarez's Commons category is recorded as Julia Alvarez[26].
  • Julia Alvarez's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Julia Alvarez… she was born on March 27, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; Middlebury College[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1800[33]; Phillips Academy[14], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1778[36]; Carol Morgan School[15], an international school[37], in Dominican Republic[38]; and Connecticut College[16], a school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1911[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], and children's writer[7]. Julia Alvarez's field of work was poetry[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Julia Alvarez is In the Time of the Butterflies[17].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[18], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1991[44]; National Medal of Arts[19], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1984[47]; Belpré Medal[20], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1996[50]; and Américas Award[22], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1993[53].

Why It Matters

Julia Alvarez ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to her include In the Time of the Butterflies[56], a literary work[57].

FAQs

Where was Julia Alvarez born?

Julia Alvarez was born in New York City[2].

What did Julia Alvarez do for work?

Julia Alvarez worked as poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], and children's writer[7].

Where did Julia Alvarez go to school?

Julia Alvarez was educated at Syracuse University[12], Middlebury College[13], Phillips Academy[14], and Carol Morgan School[15].

What awards did Julia Alvarez receive?

Honors received include PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[18], National Medal of Arts[19], Belpré Medal[20], and Belpré Medal[21].

References

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  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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