David Baldacci

American author
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David Baldacci

Summary

David Baldacci is a human[1]. Born in Richmond[2], he… he was born on August 5, 1960[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], lawyer[6], novelist[7], and poet lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,174 views/month, #6,127 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Baldacci was born in Richmond[2].
  • David Baldacci was born on August 5, 1960[3].
  • David Baldacci held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Baldacci's professions included writer[4].
  • David Baldacci worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • David Baldacci worked as a lawyer[6].
  • David Baldacci's professions included novelist[7].
  • David Baldacci worked as a poet lawyer[8].
  • David Baldacci's professions included jurist[11].
  • David Baldacci's field of work was literary activity[12].
  • David Baldacci's field of work was law[13].
  • David Baldacci's field of work was thriller[14].
  • David Baldacci's field of work was children's and young adult literature[15].
  • David Baldacci's field of work was thriller[16].
  • David Baldacci's education included a stint at Virginia Commonwealth University[17].
  • David Baldacci's education included a stint at University of Virginia School of Law[18].
  • David Baldacci's education included a stint at Henrico High School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to David Baldacci is Absolute Power[20].
  • David Baldacci received the Nero Award[21].
  • David Baldacci received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[22].
  • David Baldacci was influenced by Graham Greene[23].
  • David Baldacci was influenced by Harper Lee[24].
  • David Baldacci was influenced by Walker Percy[25].
  • David Baldacci is recorded as male[26].
  • David Baldacci's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Richmond[2], David Baldacci… he was born on August 5, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at Virginia Commonwealth University[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1968[30]; University of Virginia School of Law[18], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33]; and Henrico High School[19], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1962[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], lawyer[6], novelist[7], poet lawyer[8], and jurist[11]. Fields of work include literary activity[12]; law[13], an academic discipline[37]; thriller[14], a fiction genre[38]; and children's and young adult literature[15], a sub-set of literature[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Baldacci is Absolute Power[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Nero Award[21], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1979[42] and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[22], a literary award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1971[45].

Why It Matters

David Baldacci ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,174 views/month, #6,127 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include The 39 Clues[48], a novel series[49], written by Rick Riordan[50].

FAQs

Where was David Baldacci born?

David Baldacci's place of birth was Richmond[2].

What did David Baldacci do for work?

David Baldacci worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], lawyer[6], novelist[7], and poet lawyer[8].

Where did David Baldacci go to school?

David Baldacci was educated at Virginia Commonwealth University[17], University of Virginia School of Law[18], and Henrico High School[19].

What awards did David Baldacci receive?

Honors received include Nero Award[21] and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[22].

References

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  18. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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