Edna Buchanan

American writer
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Edna Buchanan

Summary

Edna Buchanan is a human[1]. Born in Paterson[2], she… she was born on March 16, 1939[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], journalist[6], and opinion journalist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paterson[2], Edna Buchanan…
  • Edna Buchanan was born on March 16, 1939[3].
  • Edna Buchanan held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Edna Buchanan's professions included novelist[4].
  • Edna Buchanan's professions included writer[5].
  • Edna Buchanan worked as a journalist[6].
  • Edna Buchanan's professions included opinion journalist[7].
  • Edna Buchanan's field of work was detective novel[10].
  • Edna Buchanan's education included a stint at Montclair State University[11].
  • Edna Buchanan received the George Polk Award[12].
  • Edna Buchanan received the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting[13].
  • Edna Buchanan is recorded as female[14].
  • Edna Buchanan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Edna Buchanan's family name is recorded as Buchanan[16].
  • Edna Buchanan's given name is recorded as Edna[17].
  • Edna Buchanan's official website is recorded as http://www.ednabuchanan.com[18].
  • Edna Buchanan's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[19].
  • Edna Buchanan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Edna Buchanan's place of birth was Paterson[2]. She was born on March 16, 1939[3].

Education

Edna Buchanan was educated at Montclair State University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], journalist[6], and opinion journalist[7]. Edna Buchanan's field of work was detective novel[10].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[12], a journalism prize[21], in United States[22], founded in 1949[23] and Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting[13], a class of award[24].

Why It Matters

Edna Buchanan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was Edna Buchanan born?

Edna Buchanan was born in Paterson[2].

What did Edna Buchanan do for work?

Edna Buchanan worked as novelist[4], writer[5], journalist[6], and opinion journalist[7].

Where did Edna Buchanan go to school?

Edna Buchanan was educated at Montclair State University[11].

What awards did Edna Buchanan receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[12] and Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name Buchanan
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    Place of birth Paterson
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