Mark Helprin

American author, journalist, and commentator
Person human Q1400307
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Mark Helprin

Summary

Mark Helprin is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on June 28, 1947[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], novelist[5], author[6], and writer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Mark Helprin was born in New York City[2].
  • Mark Helprin was born on June 28, 1947[3].
  • Mark Helprin's mother was Eleanor Lynn[9].
  • Mark Helprin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Mark Helprin worked as a journalist[4].
  • Mark Helprin worked as a novelist[5].
  • Mark Helprin worked as an author[6].
  • Mark Helprin's professions included writer[7].
  • Mark Helprin was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • Mark Helprin was educated at Scarborough Country Day School, New York[12].
  • Mark Helprin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Mark Helprin received the Rome Prize[14].
  • Mark Helprin received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella[15].
  • Mark Helprin received the Helmerich Award[16].
  • Mark Helprin was a member of Committee on the Present Danger[17].
  • Mark Helprin's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Mark Helprin is recorded as male[19].
  • Mark Helprin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Mark Helprin's genre is romance[21].
  • Mark Helprin's residence is recorded as Earlysville[22].
  • Mark Helprin's family name is recorded as Helprin[23].
  • Mark Helprin's given name is recorded as Mark[24].
  • Mark Helprin's official website is recorded as http://www.markhelprin.com/[25].
  • Mark Helprin's nominated for is recorded as PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[26].
  • Mark Helprin's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novella[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mark Helprin's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on June 28, 1947[3]. His mother was Eleanor Lynn[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Scarborough Country Day School, New York[12], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1913[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], novelist[5], author[6], and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Rome Prize[14], an art prize[38], in United States[39]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novella[15], a literary award[40], founded in 1982[41]; and Helmerich Award[16], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1985[44].

Personal Life

Mark Helprin's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].

Why It Matters

Mark Helprin has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Mark Helprin born?

Born in New York City[2], Mark Helprin…

Who were Mark Helprin's parents?

Mark Helprin's mother was Eleanor Lynn[9].

What did Mark Helprin do for work?

Mark Helprin worked as journalist[4], novelist[5], author[6], and writer[7].

Where did Mark Helprin go to school?

Mark Helprin was educated at Harvard University[11] and Scarborough Country Day School, New York[12].

What awards did Mark Helprin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Rome Prize[14], World Fantasy Award for Best Novella[15], and Helmerich Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wsj.com. wsj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . presentdangerchina.org. presentdangerchina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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