Yann Martel
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Yann Martel
Summary
Yann Martel is a human[1]. Born in Salamanca[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1963[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], prose writer[7], and short story writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,484 views/month, #6,150 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Yann Martel's place of birth was Salamanca[2].
- Yann Martel was born on June 25, 1963[3].
- Yann Martel's father was Émile Martel[10].
- Yann Martel held citizenship in Canada[11].
- French was Yann Martel's native language[12].
- Yann Martel is identified as part of the Canadians ethnic group[13].
- Yann Martel worked as a writer[4].
- Yann Martel worked as a novelist[5].
- Yann Martel worked as a screenwriter[6].
- Yann Martel's professions included prose writer[7].
- Yann Martel worked as a short story writer[8].
- Yann Martel's professions included musician[14].
- Yann Martel's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
- Yann Martel's field of work was prose[16].
- Yann Martel was educated at Trent University[17].
- Yann Martel's education included a stint at Trinity College School[18].
- A notable work attributed to Yann Martel is Life of Pi[19].
- Yann Martel received the Booker Prize[20].
- Yann Martel received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].
- Yann Martel received the Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[22].
- Yann Martel received the Companion of the Order of Canada[23].
- Yann Martel received the Journey Prize[24].
- Yann Martel received the Goncourt des animaux[25].
- Yann Martel was a member of Royal Society of Literature[26].
- Yann Martel was a member of The Writers' Union of Canada[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: CA[29]
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Began / founded: 1963-06-25[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9fe3d2f8-4a95-4249-8049-6f26cdbcf14f[31]
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Origins and Family
Born in Salamanca[2], Yann Martel… he was born on June 25, 1963[3]. His father was Émile Martel[10]. He is identified as part of the Canadians ethnic group[13]. French was his native language[12].
Education
Educated at Trent University[17], a university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1964[34] and Trinity College School[18], a high school[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1865[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], prose writer[7], short story writer[8], and musician[14]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[38] and prose[16], a literary form[39].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Yann Martel is Life of Pi[19].
Recognition
Awards received include Booker Prize[20], a literary award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1969[42], headquartered in London[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[22], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1980[48]; Companion of the Order of Canada[23], a grade of an order[49], in Canada[50], founded in 1967[51]; Journey Prize[24], a literary award[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1989[54]; and Goncourt des animaux[25], a literary award[55], in France[56], founded in 1982[57].
Why It Matters
Yann Martel ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,484 views/month, #6,150 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Olde Heuvelt[60], a writer[61], b. 1983[62], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[63], awarded the Halewijn Prize[64], specialised in belletristic literature[65].
Works attributed to him include Life of Pi[66], a literary work[67].
FAQs
Where was Yann Martel born?
Yann Martel was born in Salamanca[2].
Who were Yann Martel's parents?
Yann Martel's father was Émile Martel[10].
What did Yann Martel do for work?
Yann Martel worked as writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], prose writer[7], and short story writer[8].
Where did Yann Martel go to school?
Yann Martel was educated at Trent University[17] and Trinity College School[18].
What awards did Yann Martel receive?
Honors received include Booker Prize[20], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[22], and Companion of the Order of Canada[23].
Who did Yann Martel influence?
Yann Martel has been cited as an influence by Thomas Olde Heuvelt[60].