Dorothy B. Hughes

American writer (1904-1993)
Person human Q1778440
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Dorothy B. Hughes

Summary

Dorothy B. Hughes is a human[1]. She was born in Kansas City[2]. She was born on +1904-08-10T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Ashland[4]. She died on +1993-05-06T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and poet[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy B. Hughes was born in Kansas City[2].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes died in Ashland[4].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes was born on +1904-08-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes died on +1993-05-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's professions included journalist[6].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes worked as a novelist[7].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes worked as a poet[10].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes worked as a science fiction writer[13].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes was educated at University of Missouri[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Dorothy B. Hughes is In a Lonely Place[16].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes received the The Grand Master[17].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes received the Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[18].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes is recorded as female[19].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120997870[21].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22143303[22].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's GND ID is recorded as 121542785[23].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88619429[24].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11907953m[25].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's IdRef ID is recorded as 078620864[26].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0400568[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kansas City[2], Dorothy B. Hughes… she was born on +1904-08-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and University of Missouri[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1839[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], poet[10], and science fiction writer[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dorothy B. Hughes is In a Lonely Place[16].

Recognition

Awards received include The Grand Master[17], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1955[37] and Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[18], an award[38].

Death and Burial

Dorothy B. Hughes died on +1993-05-06T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Ashland[4].

Why It Matters

Dorothy B. Hughes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy B. Hughes born?

Born in Kansas City[2], Dorothy B. Hughes…

Where did Dorothy B. Hughes die?

Dorothy B. Hughes passed away in Ashland[4].

What did Dorothy B. Hughes do for work?

Dorothy B. Hughes worked as journalist[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and poet[10].

Where did Dorothy B. Hughes go to school?

Dorothy B. Hughes was educated at Columbia University[14] and University of Missouri[15].

What awards did Dorothy B. Hughes receive?

Honors received include The Grand Master[17] and Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . youngerpoets.yupnet.org. Retrieved . youngerpoets.yupnet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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