Ben Aaronovitch

British author, game designer, and screenwriter (born 1964)
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Ben Aaronovitch

Summary

Ben Aaronovitch is a human[1]. His place of birth was London Borough of Camden[2]. He was born on February 1964[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ben Aaronovitch's place of birth was London Borough of Camden[2].
  • Ben Aaronovitch was born on February 1964[3].
  • Ben Aaronovitch was born on February 22, 1964[9].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's father was Sam Aaronovitch[10].
  • Ben Aaronovitch held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Ben Aaronovitch worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's professions included novelist[5].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Ben Aaronovitch worked as a writer[7].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's field of work was creative writing[12].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's education included a stint at Beacon High[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ben Aaronovitch is Rivers of London[14].
  • Ben Aaronovitch is recorded as male[15].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's family name is recorded as Aaronovich[17].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's given name is recorded as Ben[18].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's official website is recorded as https://www.benaaronovitch.com[19].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Series[20].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Series[21].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[22].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[23].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[24].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ben Dylan Aaronovitch'}[26].
  • Ben Aaronovitch's official blog URL is recorded as https://temporarilysignificant.blogspot.com[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1964[30]

  • Genre(s): audio drama[31]

  • Community tags: audio drama, audiobook, urban fantasy[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cd5d046b-368e-4ef2-bc1c-527294947494[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London Borough of Camden[2], Ben Aaronovitch… Recorded date of birth include February 1964[3] and February 22, 1964[9]. His father was Sam Aaronovitch[10].

Education

Ben Aaronovitch's education included a stint at Beacon High[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and writer[7]. Ben Aaronovitch's field of work was creative writing[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ben Aaronovitch is Rivers of London[14].

Why It Matters

Ben Aaronovitch ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

Works attributed to him include Rivers of London[35], a book series[36] and Remembrance of the Daleks[37], a Doctor Who serial[38], directed by Andrew Morgan[39].

FAQs

Where was Ben Aaronovitch born?

Born in London Borough of Camden[2], Ben Aaronovitch…

Who were Ben Aaronovitch's parents?

Ben Aaronovitch's father was Sam Aaronovitch[10].

What did Ben Aaronovitch do for work?

Ben Aaronovitch worked as screenwriter[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and writer[7].

Where did Ben Aaronovitch go to school?

Ben Aaronovitch was educated at Beacon High[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . BBC Programme Catalogue. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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