Lois-Ann Yamanaka

American writer
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Summary

Lois-Ann Yamanaka was born on September 7, 1961[1], in Ho'olehua[2]. She has worked as a novelist[3], poet[4], and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Educated at: University of Hawaiʻi System[8], Hilo High School[9]
  • Notable work: Blu's Hanging[10], Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers[11]
  • Award received: American Book Awards[12], Asian American Literary Awards[13]
  • Sex or gender: female[14]
  • Family name: Yamanaka[15]
  • Given name: Lois[16]
  • Described by source: American Women Writers[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18], Hawaiian Pidgin[19]
  • P14750: 3675-D31A-1E15-7D0E-1183[20]

Why It Matters

Lois-Ann Yamanaka is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Lois-Ann Yamanaka born?

Lois-Ann Yamanaka's place of birth was Ho'olehua[2].

What did Lois-Ann Yamanaka do for work?

Lois-Ann Yamanaka worked as a novelist[3], poet[4], and writer[5].

Where did Lois-Ann Yamanaka go to school?

Lois-Ann Yamanaka was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System[8] and Hilo High School[9].

What awards did Lois-Ann Yamanaka receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards[12] and Asian American Literary Awards[13].

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  8. [5] ↑ . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . web.stanford.edu. Retrieved . web.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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