Sonia Sanchez

Summary

Sonia Sanchez is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Birmingham^[2]. She was born on September 9, 1934^[3]. She worked as a playwright^[4], poet^[5], children's writer^[6], peace activist^[7], and writer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,517 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Sonia Sanchez was born in Birmingham^[2].
• Sonia Sanchez was born on September 9, 1934^[3].
• Sonia Sanchez's father was Wilson L. Driver^[10].
• Sonia Sanchez held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Sonia Sanchez is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Sonia Sanchez's professions included playwright^[4].
• Sonia Sanchez's professions included poet^[5].
• Sonia Sanchez's professions included children's writer^[6].
• Sonia Sanchez's professions included peace activist^[7].
• Sonia Sanchez worked as a writer^[8].
• Sonia Sanchez's professions included screenwriter^[13].
• Sonia Sanchez was employed by Temple University^[14].
• Sonia Sanchez's education included a stint at Howard University^[15].
• Sonia Sanchez's education included a stint at New York University^[16].
• Sonia Sanchez received the American Book Awards^[17].
• Sonia Sanchez received the Langston Hughes Medal^[18].
• Sonia Sanchez received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[19].
• Sonia Sanchez received the Shelley Memorial Award^[20].
• Sonia Sanchez received the Pew Fellowship in the Arts^[21].
• Sonia Sanchez received the honorary degree from Spelman College^[22].
• Sonia Sanchez was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha^[23].
• Sonia Sanchez is recorded as female^[24].
• Sonia Sanchez's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Sonia Sanchez's Commons category is recorded as Sonia Sanchez^[26].
• Sonia Sanchez's archives at is recorded as Boston University Libraries^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1934-09-09^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: ecaca279-1561-485f-b04b-eb0601e3abb0^[31]

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Origins and Family

Sonia Sanchez's place of birth was Birmingham^[2]. She was born on September 9, 1934^[3]. Her father was Wilson L. Driver^[10]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Education

Educated at Howard University^[15], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[35] and New York University^[16], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1831^[38], headquartered in New York City^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[4], poet^[5], children's writer^[6], peace activist^[7], writer^[8], and screenwriter^[13]. Sonia Sanchez was employed by Temple University^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include American Book Awards^[17], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1978^[42]; Langston Hughes Medal^[18], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1973^[45]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[19], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1935^[48]; Shelley Memorial Award^[20], a poetry award^[49]; Pew Fellowship in the Arts^[21], a fellowship grant^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1991^[52]; and honorary degree from Spelman College^[22], an award^[53], in United States^[54].

Why It Matters

Sonia Sanchez ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,517 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Sonia Sanchez born?

Sonia Sanchez was born in Birmingham^[2].

Who were Sonia Sanchez's parents?

Sonia Sanchez's father was Wilson L. Driver^[10].

What did Sonia Sanchez do for work?

Sonia Sanchez worked as playwright^[4], poet^[5], children's writer^[6], peace activist^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Sonia Sanchez go to school?

Sonia Sanchez was educated at Howard University^[15] and New York University^[16].

What awards did Sonia Sanchez receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards^[17], Langston Hughes Medal^[18], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[19], and Shelley Memorial Award^[20].