Paula Fox

American book author (1923–2017)
Person human Q134477
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Paula Fox

Summary

Paula Fox is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on +1923-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Brooklyn[4]. She died on +2017-03-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a translator[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (505 views/month, #6,869 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paula Fox was born in New York City[2].
  • Paula Fox passed away in Brooklyn[4].
  • Paula Fox was born on +1923-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paula Fox died on +2017-03-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paula Fox's father was Paul Hervey Fox[11].
  • Paula Fox's mother was Elsie Fox[12].
  • Paula Fox was married to Martin Greenberg[13].
  • A child of Paula Fox was Linda Carroll[14].
  • Paula Fox held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Paula Fox's native language[16].
  • Paula Fox worked as a translator[6].
  • Paula Fox worked as a novelist[7].
  • Paula Fox worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Paula Fox worked as a writer[9].
  • Paula Fox was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Paula Fox is The Slave Dancer[18].
  • Paula Fox received the Newbery Medal[19].
  • Paula Fox received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Paula Fox received the Zilveren Griffel[21].
  • Paula Fox received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[22].
  • Paula Fox was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Paula Fox is recorded as female[24].
  • Paula Fox's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paula Fox's genre is recorded as children's literature[26].
  • Paula Fox's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122780018[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paula Fox's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on +1923-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Paul Hervey Fox[11]. Her mother was Elsie Fox[12]. English was her native language[16].

Education

Paula Fox was educated at Columbia University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and writer[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paula Fox is The Slave Dancer[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Newbery Medal[19], a literary award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1922[30]; Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33]; Zilveren Griffel[21], a young adult literature award[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1971[36]; and Hans Christian Andersen Award[22], a literary award[37], in Denmark[38], founded in 1956[39].

Personal Life

Paula Fox was married to Martin Greenberg[13]. A child of her was Linda Carroll[14].

Death and Burial

Paula Fox died on +2017-03-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Brooklyn[4].

Why It Matters

Paula Fox ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (505 views/month, #6,869 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

She has been cited as an influence by Jonathan Lethem[42], a writer[43], b. 1964[44], of United States[45], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[46].

FAQs

Where was Paula Fox born?

Paula Fox's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Paula Fox die?

Paula Fox passed away in Brooklyn[4].

Who were Paula Fox's parents?

Paula Fox's father was Paul Hervey Fox[11]. Paula Fox's mother was Elsie Fox[12].

Who was Paula Fox married to?

Paula Fox's spouses include Martin Greenberg[13].

What did Paula Fox do for work?

Paula Fox worked as translator[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and writer[9].

Where did Paula Fox go to school?

Paula Fox was educated at Columbia University[17].

What awards did Paula Fox receive?

Honors received include Newbery Medal[19], Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Zilveren Griffel[21], and Hans Christian Andersen Award[22].

Who did Paula Fox influence?

Paula Fox has been cited as an influence by Jonathan Lethem[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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