Anna Kavan

British novelist, short story writer, and painter (1901–1968)
Person human Q287679
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Anna Kavan

Summary

Anna Kavan is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Cannes[2]. She was born on April 10, 1901[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on December 5, 1968[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and painter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (322 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Anna Kavan was born in Cannes[2].
  • Anna Kavan died in London[4].
  • Anna Kavan was born on April 10, 1901[3].
  • Anna Kavan died on December 5, 1968[5].
  • Anna Kavan held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Anna Kavan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Anna Kavan's professions included writer[6].
  • Anna Kavan's professions included novelist[7].
  • Anna Kavan's professions included painter[8].
  • Anna Kavan's education included a stint at Parsons Mead School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Anna Kavan is Ice[13].
  • Anna Kavan is recorded as female[14].
  • Anna Kavan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Anna Kavan's Commons category is recorded as Anna Kavan[16].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[17].
  • Anna Kavan's family name is recorded as Kavan[18].
  • Anna Kavan's family name is recorded as Woods[19].
  • Anna Kavan's family name is recorded as Ferguson[20].
  • Anna Kavan's given name is recorded as Anna[21].
  • Anna Kavan's given name is recorded as Helen[22].
  • Anna Kavan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Anna Kavan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Anna Kavan's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Helen Woods'}[25].
  • Anna Kavan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Anna Kavan'}[26].
  • Anna Kavan's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anna Kavan was born in Cannes[2]. She was born on April 10, 1901[3].

Education

Anna Kavan's education included a stint at Parsons Mead School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and painter[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anna Kavan is Ice[13].

Death and Burial

Anna Kavan died on December 5, 1968[5]. She passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[17].

Why It Matters

Anna Kavan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (322 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Anna Kavan born?

Born in Cannes[2], Anna Kavan…

Where did Anna Kavan die?

Anna Kavan died in London[4].

What did Anna Kavan do for work?

Anna Kavan worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and painter[8].

Where did Anna Kavan go to school?

Anna Kavan was educated at Parsons Mead School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Parsons Mead School
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Cause of death heart failure
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