David Grann

American journalist and writer
Person human Q4354395
David Grann
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Summary

David Grann is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 10, 1967[3]. He worked as a journalist[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David Grann's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • David Grann was born on March 10, 1967[3].
  • David Grann held citizenship in United States[7].
  • David Grann worked as a journalist[4].
  • David Grann worked as a writer[5].
  • David Grann was educated at Connecticut College[8].
  • A notable work attributed to David Grann is The Lost City of Z[9].
  • A notable work attributed to David Grann is Killers of the Flower Moon[10].
  • David Grann received the George Polk Award[11].
  • David Grann received the Anthony Award[12].
  • David Grann received the Cullman Fellowship[13].
  • David Grann is recorded as male[14].
  • David Grann's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • David Grann's Commons category is recorded as David Grann[16].
  • David Grann's family name is recorded as Grann[17].
  • David Grann's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Grann's official website is recorded as https://www.davidgrann.com[19].
  • David Grann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • David Grann's has written for is recorded as The Atlantic[21].
  • David Grann's has written for is recorded as The New Yorker[22].
  • David Grann's writing language is recorded as English[23].
  • David Grann's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+45932'}[24].
  • David Grann's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+45598'}[25].
  • David Grann's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+45899'}[26].
  • David Grann's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+44906'}[27].

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Origins and Family

David Grann's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 10, 1967[3].

Education

David Grann's education included a stint at Connecticut College[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and writer[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Lost City of Z[9], a written work[28] and Killers of the Flower Moon[10], a written work[29].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[11], a journalism prize[30], in United States[31], founded in 1949[32]; Anthony Award[12], a literary award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1986[35]; and Cullman Fellowship[13].

Why It Matters

David Grann ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Killers of the Flower Moon[38], a written work[39] and The Lost City of Z[40], a written work[41].

FAQs

Where was David Grann born?

Born in New York City[2].

What did David Grann do for work?

David Grann worked as journalist[4] and writer[5].

Where did David Grann go to school?

David Grann was educated at Connecticut College[8].

What awards did David Grann receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[11], Anthony Award[12], and Cullman Fellowship[13].

References

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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