Charles Fort

American writer (1874–1932)
Person human Q443325
Charles Fort
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Charles Fort

Summary

Charles Fort is a human[1]. Born in Albany[2], he… he was born on +1874-08-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1932-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], ufologist[7], writer[8], science fiction writer[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (539 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Fort was born in Albany[2].
  • Charles Fort died in New York City[4].
  • Charles Fort passed away in Royal Hospital[12].
  • Charles Fort was born on +1874-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Fort died on +1932-05-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Albany[13].
  • Charles Fort held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Charles Fort's professions included novelist[6].
  • Charles Fort's professions included ufologist[7].
  • Charles Fort worked as a writer[8].
  • Charles Fort's professions included science fiction writer[9].
  • Charles Fort worked as an autobiographer[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Fort is The Book of the Damned[15].
  • Charles Fort is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Fort's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Fort's Commons category is recorded as Charles Fort[18].
  • Charles Fort's family name is recorded as Fort[19].
  • Charles Fort's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Fort's given name is recorded as Hoy[21].
  • Charles Fort's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Charles Fort's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Charles Hoy Fort'}[23].
  • Charles Fort's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Charles Fort'}[24].
  • Charles Fort's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Charles Fort was born in Albany[2]. He was born on +1874-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], ufologist[7], writer[8], science fiction writer[9], and autobiographer[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Fort is The Book of the Damned[15].

Death and Burial

Charles Fort died on +1932-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[26], in United States[27], founded in 1624[28] and Royal Hospital[12], a hospital[29], in United States[30]. Burial took place at Albany[13].

Why It Matters

Charles Fort ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (539 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by William R. Corliss[33], a physicist[34], 1926–2011[35], of United States[36].

Works attributed to him include The Book of the Damned[37], a literary work[38], written by him[39].

FAQs

Where was Charles Fort born?

Born in Albany[2], Charles Fort…

Where did Charles Fort die?

Charles Fort passed away in New York City[4].

What did Charles Fort do for work?

Charles Fort worked as novelist[6], ufologist[7], writer[8], science fiction writer[9], and autobiographer[10].

Who did Charles Fort influence?

Charles Fort has been cited as an influence by William R. Corliss[33].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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