Lionel Shriver

American writer
Person human Q622232
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Summary

Lionel Shriver was born on May 18, 1957[1], in Gastonia[2]. She has worked as a journalist[3], novelist[4], and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,136 views/month, #6,585 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Jeff Williams[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Educated at: Barnard College[9], Columbia University[10], Columbia University School of the Arts[11]
  • Notable work: We Need to Talk About Kevin[12]
  • Award received: Women's Prize for Fiction[13], Q137870118[14]
  • Sex or gender: female[15]
  • Commons category: Lionel Shriver[16]
  • Family name: Shriver[17]
  • Given name: Lionel[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • Birth name: Margaret Ann Shriver[20]
  • Name in native language: Lionel Shriver[21]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[22]

Why It Matters

Lionel Shriver has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Works attributed to her include We Need to Talk About Kevin[25], a literary work[26].

FAQs

Where was Lionel Shriver born?

Lionel Shriver's place of birth was Gastonia[2].

Who was Lionel Shriver married to?

Lionel Shriver's spouses include Jeff Williams[7].

What did Lionel Shriver do for work?

Lionel Shriver worked as a journalist[3], novelist[4], and writer[5].

Where did Lionel Shriver go to school?

Lionel Shriver was educated at Barnard College[9], Columbia University[10], and Columbia University School of the Arts[11].

What awards did Lionel Shriver receive?

Honors received include Women's Prize for Fiction[13] and Q137870118[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . transfuge.fr. transfuge.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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