Olive Senior
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Summary
Olive Senior was born on December 23, 1941[1], in Trelawny Parish[2]. She has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], short story writer[5], poet[6], and journalist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1943[9]
- Country of citizenship: Jamaica[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Educated at: University of the West Indies[12], Montego Bay High School[13]
- Award received: Musgrave Medal[14], Commonwealth Writers' Prize[15], OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature[16], Bressani Award[17], Matt Cohen Award[18]
- Sex or gender: female[19]
- Residence: Canada[20]
- Family name: Senior[21]
- Given name: Olive[22], Marjorie[23]
- Described by source: Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[24], Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography[25], Third World Women's Literatures[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
Why It Matters
Olive Senior has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Where was Olive Senior born?
Olive Senior was born in Trelawny Parish[2].
What did Olive Senior do for work?
Olive Senior worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], short story writer[5], poet[6], and journalist[7].
Where did Olive Senior go to school?
Olive Senior was educated at University of the West Indies[12] and Montego Bay High School[13].
What awards did Olive Senior receive?
Honors received include Musgrave Medal[14], Commonwealth Writers' Prize[15], OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature[16], and Bressani Award[17].