Gillian Flynn

Summary

Gillian Flynn is a human^[1]. She was born in Kansas City^[2]. She was born on February 24, 1971^[3]. She worked as a journalist^[4], television critic^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,967 views/month, #6,247 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kansas City^[2], Gillian Flynn…
• Gillian Flynn was born on February 24, 1971^[3].
• Gillian Flynn held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Gillian Flynn's native language^[11].
• Gillian Flynn's professions included journalist^[4].
• Gillian Flynn worked as a television critic^[5].
• Gillian Flynn's professions included novelist^[6].
• Gillian Flynn's professions included writer^[7].
• Gillian Flynn worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Gillian Flynn worked as a film critic^[12].
• Gillian Flynn's field of work was literary activity^[13].
• Gillian Flynn's field of work was thriller^[14].
• Gillian Flynn's field of work was film screenwriting^[15].
• Gillian Flynn's field of work was film criticism^[16].
• Gillian Flynn's field of work was thriller^[17].
• Gillian Flynn was educated at University of Kansas^[18].
• Gillian Flynn's education included a stint at Medill School of Journalism^[19].
• Gillian Flynn's education included a stint at Northwestern University^[20].
• Gillian Flynn was educated at Bishop Miege High School^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Gillian Flynn is Dark Places^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Gillian Flynn is Gone Girl^[23].
• Gillian Flynn received the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger^[24].
• Gillian Flynn received the CWA New Blood Dagger^[25].
• Gillian Flynn received the Q137162548^[26].
• Gillian Flynn is recorded as female^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gillian Flynn was born in Kansas City^[2]. She was born on February 24, 1971^[3]. English was her native language^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas^[18], a public educational institution of the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1864^[30]; Medill School of Journalism^[19], a journalism school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1921^[33]; Northwestern University^[20], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1851^[36], headquartered in Evanston^[37]; and Bishop Miege High School^[21], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1958^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], television critic^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], and film critic^[12]. Fields of work include literary activity^[13]; thriller^[14], a fiction genre^[41]; film screenwriting^[15], an occupation^[42]; and film criticism^[16], a field of work^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dark Places^[22], a literary work^[44] and Gone Girl^[23], a literary work^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger^[24], a literary award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 2002^[48]; CWA New Blood Dagger^[25], a literary award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1973^[51]; and Q137162548^[26], a class of award^[52], founded in 2002^[53].

Why It Matters

Gillian Flynn ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,967 views/month, #6,247 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to her include Gone Girl^[56], a literary work^[57]; Sharp Objects^[58], a literary work^[59]; and Dark Places^[60], a literary work^[61].

FAQs

Where was Gillian Flynn born?

Gillian Flynn was born in Kansas City^[2].

What did Gillian Flynn do for work?

Gillian Flynn worked as journalist^[4], television critic^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Where did Gillian Flynn go to school?

Gillian Flynn was educated at University of Kansas^[18], Medill School of Journalism^[19], Northwestern University^[20], and Bishop Miege High School^[21].

What awards did Gillian Flynn receive?

Honors received include CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger^[24], CWA New Blood Dagger^[25], and Q137162548^[26].