Andrew Klavan

American novelist (1954-)
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Andrew Klavan

Summary

Andrew Klavan is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on July 13, 1954[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], novelist[5], writer[6], blogger[7], and political pundit[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,404 views/month, #6,772 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Klavan was born in New York City[2].
  • Andrew Klavan was born on July 13, 1954[3].
  • Andrew Klavan was born on January 1, 1954[10].
  • Andrew Klavan's father was Gene Klavan[11].
  • Andrew Klavan held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Andrew Klavan worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Andrew Klavan worked as a novelist[5].
  • Andrew Klavan's professions included writer[6].
  • Andrew Klavan's professions included blogger[7].
  • Andrew Klavan's professions included political pundit[8].
  • Andrew Klavan worked as a journalist[13].
  • Andrew Klavan's field of work was thriller[14].
  • Andrew Klavan's field of work was detective literature[15].
  • Andrew Klavan's field of work was film screenwriting[16].
  • Andrew Klavan's field of work was thriller[17].
  • Andrew Klavan's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[18].
  • Andrew Klavan was educated at Haas School of Business[19].
  • Andrew Klavan received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original[20].
  • Andrew Klavan received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original[21].
  • Andrew Klavan's religion is recorded as Jewish secularism[22].
  • Andrew Klavan is recorded as male[23].
  • Andrew Klavan's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Andrew Klavan was affiliated with the California Republican Party[25].
  • Andrew Klavan's family name is recorded as Klavan[26].
  • Andrew Klavan's given name is recorded as Andrew[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Klavan's place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 13, 1954[3] and January 1, 1954[10]. His father was Gene Klavan[11].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and Haas School of Business[19], a business school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1898[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], novelist[5], writer[6], blogger[7], political pundit[8], and journalist[13]. Fields of work include thriller[14], a fiction genre[35]; detective literature[15], a literary genre[36]; and film screenwriting[16], an occupation[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original[20], an award[38].

Personal Life

Andrew Klavan's religion is recorded as Jewish secularism[22]. He was affiliated with the California Republican Party[25].

Why It Matters

Andrew Klavan ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,404 views/month, #6,772 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Klavan born?

Andrew Klavan was born in New York City[2].

Who were Andrew Klavan's parents?

Andrew Klavan's father was Gene Klavan[11].

What did Andrew Klavan do for work?

Andrew Klavan worked as screenwriter[4], novelist[5], writer[6], blogger[7], and political pundit[8].

Where did Andrew Klavan go to school?

Andrew Klavan was educated at University of California, Berkeley[18] and Haas School of Business[19].

What awards did Andrew Klavan receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original[20] and Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . 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] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . NooSFere. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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