Anna Shechtman, 1990
Writers · October 30, 1990
Anna Shechtman
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Anna Shechtman is 35 years old, born October 30, 1990 in United States · Scorpio.
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About
Anna Shechtman constructs crosswords for The New York Times and The New Yorker while teaching literature at Cornell University. Born in 1990, the American critic also serves as editor-at-large at the Los Angeles Review of Books. A Scorpio [birth], Shechtman balances academic literary analysis with the precision puzzle-making demands of print media's most prestigious outlets.
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Biography
Anna Shechtman is an American critic and crossword constructor born in 1990. She holds an assistant professor position in Literatures in English at Cornell University while maintaining a prolific crossword-construction practice. Shechtman constructs puzzles for The New Yorker and The New York Times, two of English-language journalism's most selective outlets for word games. She also serves as editor-at-large at the Los Angeles Review of Books, a position that reflects her dual expertise in literary criticism and editorial work. As a writer, Shechtman bridges academic and popular intellectual culture—a relatively rare career path combining tenure-track scholarship, institutional editing, and commercial puzzle design. Her Scorpio birth sign [birth] aligns with the trait of penetrating analysis, fitting for someone who constructs puzzles demanding precision and lateral thinking. Shechtman's Life Path number is 5 [birth], associated with adaptability and communication—qualities evident in her movement across academic publishing, mainstream media outlets, and university teaching roles.
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Trivia
- Constructs crossword puzzles for both The New York Times and The New Yorker simultaneously.
- Holds a faculty position at Cornell University's Literatures in English department.
- Serves as editor-at-large at the Los Angeles Review of Books, a nonprofit literary journal.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Anna Shechtman reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
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CHALLENGING
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
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- How old is Anna Shechtman?
- Anna Shechtman is 35 years old (born October 30, 1990).
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- Anna Shechtman was born on October 30, 1990.
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- Anna Shechtman is a Scorpio, born October 30, 1990.
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- Anna Shechtman was born in 1990, the year of the Metal Horse.
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- Anna Shechtman is from United States.
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- Anna Shechtman is a writer.
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