Erik Larson

Summary

Erik Larson is a human^[1]. He was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on January 3, 1954^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4] and journalist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,504 views/month, #6,677 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Erik Larson's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].
• Erik Larson was born on January 3, 1954^[3].
• Erik Larson held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Erik Larson's professions included writer^[4].
• Erik Larson's professions included journalist^[5].
• Among Erik Larson's employers was Johns Hopkins University^[8].
• Erik Larson was employed by San Francisco State University^[9].
• Erik Larson was employed by University of Oregon^[10].
• Erik Larson was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[11].
• Erik Larson's education included a stint at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism^[12].
• Erik Larson's education included a stint at Freeport High School^[13].
• Erik Larson received the Edgar Awards^[14].
• Erik Larson received the Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[15].
• Erik Larson is recorded as male^[16].
• Erik Larson's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Erik Larson's Commons category is recorded as Erik Larson (author)^[18].
• Erik Larson's family name is recorded as Larson^[19].
• Erik Larson's given name is recorded as Erik^[20].
• Erik Larson's official website is recorded as http://eriklarsonbooks.com/^[21].
• Erik Larson's work location is recorded as Seattle^[22].
• Erik Larson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Erik Larson's start of work period is recorded as 1992^[24].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[25]

• Began / founded: 1954-01-03^[26]

• MusicBrainz ID: 77bc01a2-55ca-4f0f-9bd5-a5318d2862e9^[27]

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Erik Larson… he was born on January 3, 1954^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania^[11], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1740^[30], headquartered in Philadelphia^[31]; Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism^[12], a graduate school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1912^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; and Freeport High School^[13], a high school^[36], in United States^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4] and journalist^[5]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University^[8], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1876^[40], headquartered in Baltimore^[41]; San Francisco State University^[9], a university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1899^[44]; and University of Oregon^[10], a public university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1876^[47], headquartered in Eugene^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards^[14], a class of award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1946^[51] and Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[15].

Why It Matters

Erik Larson ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,504 views/month, #6,677 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52]

Works attributed to him include The Devil in the White City^[53], a written work^[54].

FAQs

Where was Erik Larson born?

Erik Larson was born in Brooklyn^[2].

What did Erik Larson do for work?

Erik Larson worked as writer^[4] and journalist^[5].

Where did Erik Larson go to school?

Erik Larson was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[11], Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism^[12], and Freeport High School^[13].

What awards did Erik Larson receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards^[14] and Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[15].