Ernest Cline

American novelist, slam poet, and screenwriter
Person human Q3732112
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Ernest Cline

Summary

Ernest Cline is a human[1]. Born in Ashland[2], he… he was born on March 29, 1972[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], science fiction writer[6], journalist[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,131 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ashland[2], Ernest Cline…
  • Ernest Cline was born on March 29, 1972[3].
  • Ernest Cline held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Ernest Cline's native language[11].
  • Ernest Cline worked as a writer[4].
  • Ernest Cline worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Ernest Cline's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Ernest Cline's professions included journalist[7].
  • Ernest Cline worked as a novelist[8].
  • Ernest Cline's professions included blogger[12].
  • Ernest Cline was educated at Ashland High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernest Cline is Ready Player One[14].
  • Ernest Cline was a member of Writers Guild of America West[15].
  • Ernest Cline's religion is recorded as atheism[16].
  • Ernest Cline is recorded as male[17].
  • Ernest Cline's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ernest Cline's genre is science fiction[19].
  • Ernest Cline's Commons category is recorded as Ernest Cline[20].
  • Ernest Cline's family name is recorded as Cline[21].
  • Ernest Cline's given name is recorded as Ernest[22].
  • Ernest Cline's official website is recorded as http://www.ernestcline.com/[23].
  • Ernest Cline's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best First Novel[24].
  • Ernest Cline's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Ernest Cline's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ernest Cline'}[26].
  • Ernest Cline's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ernest Cline'}[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1972-03-29[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7423b185-0946-4ad0-89ae-a6860daca41d[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ashland[2], Ernest Cline… he was born on March 29, 1972[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Ernest Cline's education included a stint at Ashland High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], science fiction writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and blogger[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ernest Cline is Ready Player One[14].

Personal Life

Ernest Cline's religion is recorded as atheism[16].

Why It Matters

Ernest Cline ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,131 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Ready Player One[34], a literary work[35], founded in 2011[36]; Ready Player Two[37], a literary work[38]; and Armada[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was Ernest Cline born?

Ernest Cline's place of birth was Ashland[2].

What did Ernest Cline do for work?

Ernest Cline worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], science fiction writer[6], journalist[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Ernest Cline go to school?

Ernest Cline was educated at Ashland High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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