Dorothy Gilman

American spy fiction writer (1923–2012)
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Dorothy Gilman

Summary

Dorothy Gilman is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New Brunswick[2]. She was born on June 25, 1923[3]. She died in Westchester County[4]. She died on February 2, 2012[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Gilman's place of birth was New Brunswick[2].
  • Dorothy Gilman passed away in Westchester County[4].
  • Dorothy Gilman died in Rye Brook[10].
  • Dorothy Gilman was born on June 25, 1923[3].
  • Dorothy Gilman was born on 1923[11].
  • Dorothy Gilman died on February 2, 2012[5].
  • Dorothy Gilman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Dorothy Gilman worked as a writer[6].
  • Dorothy Gilman's professions included novelist[7].
  • Dorothy Gilman worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Dorothy Gilman's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[13].
  • Dorothy Gilman's education included a stint at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14].
  • Dorothy Gilman received the Edgar Awards[15].
  • Dorothy Gilman's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[16].
  • Dorothy Gilman is recorded as female[17].
  • Dorothy Gilman's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Dorothy Gilman's genre is children's literature[19].
  • Dorothy Gilman's genre is spy fiction[20].
  • Dorothy Gilman's genre is mystery fiction[21].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[22].
  • Dorothy Gilman's family name is recorded as Gilman[23].
  • Dorothy Gilman's given name is recorded as Dorothy[24].
  • Dorothy Gilman's medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease[25].
  • Dorothy Gilman's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Dorothy Gilman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothy Gilman was born in New Brunswick[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 25, 1923[3] and 1923[11].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14], an art museum[32], in United States[33], founded in 1805[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Recognition

Dorothy Gilman received the Edgar Awards[15].

Personal Life

Dorothy Gilman's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[16].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Gilman died on February 2, 2012[5]. Recorded place of death include Westchester County[4], a county of New York[36], in United States[37], founded in 1683[38] and Rye Brook[10], a village of New York[39], in United States[40], founded in 1982[41]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[22].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Gilman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Gilman born?

Born in New Brunswick[2], Dorothy Gilman…

Where did Dorothy Gilman die?

Dorothy Gilman died in Westchester County[4].

What did Dorothy Gilman do for work?

Dorothy Gilman worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Dorothy Gilman go to school?

Dorothy Gilman was educated at University of Pennsylvania[13] and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14].

What awards did Dorothy Gilman receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Medical condition Alzheimer's disease
    Given name Dorothy
    Family name Gilman
    On focus list of wikimedia project NADD Wikidata project, gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia
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