Helen MacInnes

20th-century Scottish-American author
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Helen MacInnes
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Helen MacInnes

Summary

Helen MacInnes is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], she… she was born on October 7, 1907[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on September 30, 1985[5]. She worked as a librarian[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Helen MacInnes's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Helen MacInnes died in New York City[4].
  • Helen MacInnes was born on October 7, 1907[3].
  • Helen MacInnes died on September 30, 1985[5].
  • Helen MacInnes held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Helen MacInnes held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Helen MacInnes's professions included librarian[6].
  • Helen MacInnes's professions included novelist[7].
  • Helen MacInnes's professions included writer[8].
  • Helen MacInnes was educated at University of Glasgow[12].
  • Helen MacInnes was educated at University College London[13].
  • Helen MacInnes was influenced by Arthur Koestler[14].
  • Helen MacInnes is recorded as female[15].
  • Helen MacInnes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Helen MacInnes's genre is thriller[17].
  • Helen MacInnes's Commons category is recorded as Helen MacInnes[18].
  • Helen MacInnes's family name is recorded as MacInnes[19].
  • Helen MacInnes's given name is recorded as Helen[20].
  • Helen MacInnes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide[21].
  • Helen MacInnes's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[22].
  • Helen MacInnes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Helen MacInnes was born in Glasgow[2]. She was born on October 7, 1907[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[12], a public research university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1451[26], headquartered in Glasgow[27] and University College London[13], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], novelist[7], and writer[8].

Death and Burial

Helen MacInnes died on September 30, 1985[5]. She died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Helen MacInnes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Helen MacInnes born?

Helen MacInnes was born in Glasgow[2].

Where did Helen MacInnes die?

Helen MacInnes died in New York City[4].

What did Helen MacInnes do for work?

Helen MacInnes worked as librarian[6], novelist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Helen MacInnes go to school?

Helen MacInnes was educated at University of Glasgow[12] and University College London[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . 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.

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