Katie Kitamura

American novelist, journalist and art critic
Person human Q16218588
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Katie Kitamura

Summary

Katie Kitamura is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Sacramento[2]. She was born on January 1, 1979[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], journalist[6], art critic[7], and literary critic[8]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,416 views/month, #6,532 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Katie Kitamura was born in Sacramento[2].
  • Katie Kitamura was born on January 1, 1979[3].
  • Katie Kitamura was married to Hari Kunzru[10].
  • Katie Kitamura held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Katie Kitamura worked as a novelist[4].
  • Katie Kitamura worked as a writer[5].
  • Katie Kitamura worked as a journalist[6].
  • Katie Kitamura worked as an art critic[7].
  • Katie Kitamura's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Katie Kitamura worked as a teacher[12].
  • Katie Kitamura's field of work was American literature[13].
  • Katie Kitamura was educated at Princeton University[14].
  • Katie Kitamura was educated at London Consortium[15].
  • Katie Kitamura received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Katie Kitamura received the Lucien Barrière Literary Award[17].
  • Katie Kitamura is recorded as female[18].
  • Katie Kitamura's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Katie Kitamura's family name is recorded as Kitamura[20].
  • Katie Kitamura's given name is recorded as Katie[21].
  • Katie Kitamura's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[22].
  • Katie Kitamura's nominated for is recorded as Q137542106[23].
  • Katie Kitamura's nominated for is recorded as Prix Femina étranger[24].
  • Katie Kitamura's nominated for is recorded as Q136747220[25].
  • Katie Kitamura's nominated for is recorded as Q130758583[26].
  • Katie Kitamura's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Katie Kitamura's place of birth was Sacramento[2]. She was born on January 1, 1979[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and London Consortium[15], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1993[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], journalist[6], art critic[7], literary critic[8], and teacher[12]. Katie Kitamura's field of work was American literature[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37] and Lucien Barrière Literary Award[17], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1976[40].

Personal Life

Among Katie Kitamura's spouses was Hari Kunzru[10].

Why It Matters

Katie Kitamura ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,416 views/month, #6,532 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Katie Kitamura born?

Katie Kitamura's place of birth was Sacramento[2].

Who was Katie Kitamura married to?

Katie Kitamura's spouses include Hari Kunzru[10].

What did Katie Kitamura do for work?

Katie Kitamura worked as novelist[4], writer[5], journalist[6], art critic[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Katie Kitamura go to school?

Katie Kitamura was educated at Princeton University[14] and London Consortium[15].

What awards did Katie Kitamura receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and Lucien Barrière Literary Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · ScriptaBelgica · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for → Booker Prize, Q137542106, Prix Femina étranger +2
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1411]]: [[Q130758583]]"
  2. 16d ago · ScriptaBelgica · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for → Booker Prize, Q137542106, Prix Femina étranger +2
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1411]]: [[Q136747220]]"
  3. 20d ago · ScriptaBelgica · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for → Booker Prize, Q137542106, Prix Femina étranger +2
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1411]]: [[Q3404580]]"
  4. 26d ago · ScriptaBelgica · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → novelist, writer, journalist +3
    Nominated for → Booker Prize, Q137542106, Prix Femina étranger +2
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1411]]: [[Q137542106]]"
  5. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 9D22-A6F9-ECF5-F35F-2AEE
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  6. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0380351-Kitamura-Katie-M-1979
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  7. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Instance of → human
    Occupation → novelist, writer, journalist +3
    Sex or gender → female
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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