Paul La Farge

American novelist, essayist and academic (1970–2023)
Person human Q7151893
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Paul La Farge

Summary

Paul La Farge is a human[1]. He was born on November 17, 1970[2]. He passed away in Poughkeepsie[3]. He died on January 18, 2023[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul La Farge passed away in Poughkeepsie[3].
  • Paul La Farge was born on November 17, 1970[2].
  • Paul La Farge died on January 18, 2023[4].
  • Paul La Farge held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Paul La Farge worked as a novelist[5].
  • Paul La Farge's professions included writer[6].
  • Paul La Farge worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Paul La Farge's field of work was literature[10].
  • Among Paul La Farge's employers was Wesleyan University[11].
  • Paul La Farge was employed by Columbia University[12].
  • Paul La Farge's education included a stint at Yale University[13].
  • Paul La Farge received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Paul La Farge received the Berlin Prize[15].
  • Paul La Farge is recorded as male[16].
  • Paul La Farge's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Paul La Farge's given name is recorded as Paul[18].
  • Paul La Farge's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Horror Novel[19].
  • Paul La Farge's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul La Farge was born on November 17, 1970[2].

Education

Paul La Farge's education included a stint at Yale University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7]. Paul La Farge's field of work was literature[10]. Employers include Wesleyan University[11], a university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1831[23] and Columbia University[12], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1754[26], headquartered in Manhattan[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30] and Berlin Prize[15], a fellowship grant[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1998[33].

Death and Burial

Paul La Farge died on January 18, 2023[4]. He died in Poughkeepsie[3].

Why It Matters

Paul La Farge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where did Paul La Farge die?

Paul La Farge passed away in Poughkeepsie[3].

What did Paul La Farge do for work?

Paul La Farge worked as novelist[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul La Farge go to school?

Paul La Farge was educated at Yale University[13].

What awards did Paul La Farge receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14] and Berlin Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . americanacademy.de. americanacademy.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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