Julie Otsuka

American writer
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Julie Otsuka

Summary

Julie Otsuka is a human[1]. Born in Palo Alto[2], she… she was born on May 15, 1962[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Palo Alto[2], Julie Otsuka…
  • Julie Otsuka was born on May 15, 1962[3].
  • Julie Otsuka held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Julie Otsuka worked as a novelist[4].
  • Julie Otsuka worked as a writer[5].
  • Julie Otsuka's field of work was Asian-American literature[8].
  • Julie Otsuka was educated at Columbia University[9].
  • Julie Otsuka's education included a stint at Yale University[10].
  • Julie Otsuka was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts[11].
  • Julie Otsuka's education included a stint at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School[12].
  • Julie Otsuka was educated at Silliman College[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Julie Otsuka is When the Emperor was Divine[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Julie Otsuka is The Swimmers[15].
  • Julie Otsuka received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Julie Otsuka received the Prix Femina étranger[17].
  • Julie Otsuka received the Asian American Literary Awards[18].
  • Julie Otsuka received the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction[19].
  • Julie Otsuka received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[20].
  • Julie Otsuka is recorded as female[21].
  • Julie Otsuka's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Julie Otsuka's family name is recorded as Ōtsuka[23].
  • Julie Otsuka's given name is recorded as Julie[24].
  • Julie Otsuka's official website is recorded as http://www.julieotsuka.com[25].
  • Julie Otsuka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: US[28]

  • Began / founded: 1962-05-15[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5e5d379f-63b4-486b-8ab7-d32bdfac30f5[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Palo Alto[2], Julie Otsuka… she was born on May 15, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[9], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; Yale University[10], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1701[37], headquartered in New Haven[38]; Columbia University School of the Arts[11], an art academy[39], in United States[40], founded in 1965[41]; Palos Verdes Peninsula High School[12], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1964[44]; and Silliman College[13], a residential college[45], in United States[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5]. Julie Otsuka's field of work was Asian-American literature[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include When the Emperor was Divine[14], a literary work[47] and The Swimmers[15], a literary work[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51]; Prix Femina étranger[17], a class of award[52], in France[53], founded in 1985[54]; Asian American Literary Awards[18], a literary award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1998[57]; Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction[19], an annual event[58], in United States[59], founded in 2012[60]; and PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[20], a literary award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1981[63].

Why It Matters

Julie Otsuka ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Works attributed to her include The Buddha in the Attic[66], a literary work[67].

FAQs

Where was Julie Otsuka born?

Julie Otsuka was born in Palo Alto[2].

What did Julie Otsuka do for work?

Julie Otsuka worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Julie Otsuka go to school?

Julie Otsuka was educated at Columbia University[9], Yale University[10], Columbia University School of the Arts[11], and Palos Verdes Peninsula High School[12].

What awards did Julie Otsuka receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Prix Femina étranger[17], Asian American Literary Awards[18], and Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction[19].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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