Gordon Burn

English writer (1948-2009)
Person human Q15462880
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Gordon Burn

Summary

Gordon Burn is a human[1]. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on January 16, 1948[3]. He died on July 17, 2009[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Burn's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • Gordon Burn was born on January 16, 1948[3].
  • Gordon Burn died on July 17, 2009[4].
  • Gordon Burn held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Gordon Burn's professions included writer[5].
  • Gordon Burn worked as a journalist[6].
  • Gordon Burn is recorded as male[9].
  • Gordon Burn's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[11].
  • Gordon Burn's family name is recorded as Burn[12].
  • Gordon Burn's given name is recorded as Gordon[13].
  • Gordon Burn's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[14].
  • Gordon Burn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Gordon Burn's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on January 16, 1948[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5] and journalist[6].

Death and Burial

Gordon Burn died on July 17, 2009[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[11].

Why It Matters

Gordon Burn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Burn born?

Gordon Burn's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

What did Gordon Burn do for work?

Gordon Burn worked as writer[5] and journalist[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Idref id 122569598
    Fast id 1727690
    Occupation writer, journalist
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