Armistead Maupin

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Armistead Maupin

Summary

Armistead Maupin is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on May 13, 1944[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and gay fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,245 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Armistead Maupin was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Armistead Maupin was born on May 13, 1944[3].
  • Armistead Maupin's father was Armistead Jones Maupin[10].
  • Armistead Maupin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Armistead Maupin's professions included military officer[4].
  • Armistead Maupin worked as a novelist[5].
  • Armistead Maupin worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Armistead Maupin worked as a writer[7].
  • Armistead Maupin worked as a gay fiction writer[8].
  • Armistead Maupin was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12].
  • Armistead Maupin's education included a stint at Ravenscroft School[13].
  • Armistead Maupin's education included a stint at Needham B. Broughton High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Armistead Maupin is Tales of the City[15].
  • Armistead Maupin is recorded as male[16].
  • Armistead Maupin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Armistead Maupin's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[18].
  • Armistead Maupin's Commons category is recorded as Armistead Maupin[19].
  • Armistead Maupin's family name is recorded as Maupin[20].
  • Armistead Maupin's given name is recorded as Armistead[21].
  • Armistead Maupin's official website is recorded as https://www.armisteadmaupin.com/[22].
  • Armistead Maupin's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Armistead Maupin[23].
  • Armistead Maupin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[24].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: US[26]

  • Began / founded: 1944-05-13[27]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1b6095f3-6574-47f2-8bbe-6578665ddb01[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Armistead Maupin was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on May 13, 1944[3]. His father was Armistead Jones Maupin[10].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32]; Ravenscroft School[13], a school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1862[35]; and Needham B. Broughton High School[14], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1929[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and gay fiction writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Armistead Maupin is Tales of the City[15].

Why It Matters

Armistead Maupin ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,245 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Tales of the City[41], a novel series[42].

FAQs

Where was Armistead Maupin born?

Armistead Maupin's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Who were Armistead Maupin's parents?

Armistead Maupin's father was Armistead Jones Maupin[10].

What did Armistead Maupin do for work?

Armistead Maupin worked as military officer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and gay fiction writer[8].

Where did Armistead Maupin go to school?

Armistead Maupin was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12], Ravenscroft School[13], and Needham B. Broughton High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . 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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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Tales of the City
    Given name Armistead
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    Sex or gender male
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