Witi Ihimaera

Summary

Witi Ihimaera is a human^[1]. Born in Gisborne^[2], he… he was born on February 7, 1944^[3]. He worked as a novelist^[4], writer^[5], and academic^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (828 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Witi Ihimaera's place of birth was Gisborne^[2].
• Witi Ihimaera was born on February 7, 1944^[3].
• Witi Ihimaera held citizenship in New Zealand^[8].
• Witi Ihimaera is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group^[9].
• Witi Ihimaera's professions included novelist^[4].
• Witi Ihimaera's professions included writer^[5].
• Witi Ihimaera's professions included academic^[6].
• Witi Ihimaera was employed by University of Auckland^[10].
• Witi Ihimaera's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Witi Ihimaera is Q139547790^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Witi Ihimaera is Q139547791^[13].
• Witi Ihimaera received the Queen's Service Medal^[14].
• Witi Ihimaera received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[15].
• Witi Ihimaera received the Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards^[16].
• Witi Ihimaera received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)^[17].
• Witi Ihimaera received the Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature^[18].
• Witi Ihimaera received the Robert Burns Fellowship^[19].
• Witi Ihimaera is recorded as male^[20].
• Witi Ihimaera's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Witi Ihimaera's Commons category is recorded as Witi Ihimaera^[22].
• Witi Ihimaera's residence is recorded as Auckland^[23].
• Witi Ihimaera's given name is recorded as Witi^[24].
• Witi Ihimaera's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Witi Ihimaera's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'mi', 'text': 'Witi Tame Ihimaera-Smiler'}^[26].
• Witi Ihimaera's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Performing Arts Aotearoa New Zealand^[27].

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Origins and Family

Witi Ihimaera's place of birth was Gisborne^[2]. He was born on February 7, 1944^[3]. He is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group^[9].

Education

Witi Ihimaera's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], writer^[5], and academic^[6]. Among Witi Ihimaera's employers was University of Auckland^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q139547790^[12] and Q139547791^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Queen's Service Medal^[14], an order^[28], in New Zealand^[29], founded in 1975^[30]; Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[15]; Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards^[16]; Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)^[17], a class of award^[31], in New Zealand^[32]; Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature^[18]; and Robert Burns Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[33], in New Zealand^[34], founded in 1958^[35].

Why It Matters

Witi Ihimaera ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (828 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Witi Ihimaera born?

Witi Ihimaera's place of birth was Gisborne^[2].

What did Witi Ihimaera do for work?

Witi Ihimaera worked as novelist^[4], writer^[5], and academic^[6].

Where did Witi Ihimaera go to school?

Witi Ihimaera was educated at Victoria University of Wellington^[11].

What awards did Witi Ihimaera receive?

Honors received include Queen's Service Medal^[14], Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[15], Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards^[16], and Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)^[17].