Alice Oseman

English author of young adult fiction
Person human Q26209339
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Summary

Alice Oseman was born on October 16, 1994[1], in Chatham[2]. She has worked as a children's writer[3], writer[4], illustrator[5], screenwriter[6], and comics writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,747 views/month, #6,964 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1994[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
  • Occupation: young adult author[11], comics artist[12]
  • Field of work: young adult literature[13], comics[14], illustration[15], television screenwriting[16], English[17]
  • Educated at: Rochester Grammar School[18], Durham University[19]
  • Notable work: Heartstopper[20]
  • Award received: BBC 100 Women[21], Q131311880[22], Q137782757[23]
  • Sex or gender: female[24]
  • Sexual orientation: asexuality[25]
  • Commons category: Alice Oseman[26]
  • Family name: Q56709117[27]
  • Given name: Alice[28]
  • Official website: https://www.aliceoseman.com/[29]
  • Work location: Durham[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Name in native language: Alice Oseman[32]
  • Start of work period: 2014[33]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[34]

Why It Matters

Alice Oseman has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to her include Heartstopper[37], a webcomic[38].

FAQs

Where was Alice Oseman born?

Alice Oseman was born in Chatham[2].

What did Alice Oseman do for work?

Alice Oseman worked as a children's writer[3], writer[4], illustrator[5], screenwriter[6], and comics writer[7].

Where did Alice Oseman go to school?

Alice Oseman was educated at Rochester Grammar School[18] and Durham University[19].

What awards did Alice Oseman receive?

Honors received include BBC 100 Women[21], Q131311880[22], and Q137782757[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . babelio.com. Retrieved . babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . prixdeslibraires.qc.ca. prixdeslibraires.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] ↑ . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Madamebiblio · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 5d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 28d ago · Starklinson · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → AliceOseman-byPhilipRomano.jpg
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  4. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze person id → 345766
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  5. 5w ago · AntiCompositeNumber · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → young adult literature, comics, illustration +2
    Date of birth → +1994-10-16T00:00:00Z, +1994-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Work location → Durham
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  6. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 746948
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  7. 14w ago · Symac · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Youtube handle → aliceoseman
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ Award received: Q131311880, prix babelio recipients ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/11bbda9ac67|details]])"
  8. 17w ago · Shei98 · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) → XX6189830
    Tiktok username → aliceoseman
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:1||1 */ Facebook username: AuthorAliceOseman, Added Facebook numeric ID 100058257391270 to Facebook username."
  9. 17w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) → XX6189830
    Svkkl authority id → 0341838-Oseman-Alice-1994
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  10. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Chatham
    Educated at → Rochester Grammar School, Durham University
    Work period start → —
    Aliases → —
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