Howard Fast

American novelist (1914–2003)
Person human Q380202
Howard Fast
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Howard Fast

Summary

Howard Fast is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on November 11, 1914[3]. He passed away in Old Greenwich[4]. He died on March 12, 2003[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], science fiction writer[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,292 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Howard Fast's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Howard Fast passed away in Old Greenwich[4].
  • Howard Fast was born on November 11, 1914[3].
  • Howard Fast died on March 12, 2003[5].
  • A child of Howard Fast was Jonathan Fast[12].
  • Howard Fast held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Howard Fast's professions included writer[6].
  • Howard Fast worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Howard Fast worked as a novelist[8].
  • Howard Fast worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • Howard Fast worked as a prose writer[10].
  • Howard Fast received the International Stalin Prize for Peace[14].
  • Howard Fast received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[15].
  • Howard Fast is recorded as male[16].
  • Howard Fast's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Howard Fast's Commons category is recorded as Howard Fast[18].
  • Howard Fast's family name is recorded as Fast[19].
  • Howard Fast's given name is recorded as Howard[20].
  • Howard Fast's pseudonym is recorded as E. V. Cunningham[21].
  • Howard Fast's pseudonym is recorded as Walter Ericson[22].
  • Howard Fast's pseudonym is recorded as Behn Boruch[23].
  • Howard Fast's described by source is recorded as FBI file 100-NY-61206[24].
  • Howard Fast's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Howard Fast's Commons Creator page is recorded as Howard Fast[26].
  • Howard Fast's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Howard Melvin Fast'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Howard Fast… he was born on November 11, 1914[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], science fiction writer[9], and prose writer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include International Stalin Prize for Peace[14], a peace award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1949[30] and Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[15], a literary award[31], in France[32], founded in 1948[33].

Personal Life

A child of Howard Fast was Jonathan Fast[12].

Death and Burial

Howard Fast died on March 12, 2003[5]. He passed away in Old Greenwich[4].

Why It Matters

Howard Fast ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,292 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Spartacus[36], a written work[37].

FAQs

Where was Howard Fast born?

Howard Fast was born in New York City[2].

Where did Howard Fast die?

Howard Fast died in Old Greenwich[4].

What did Howard Fast do for work?

Howard Fast worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], science fiction writer[9], and prose writer[10].

What awards did Howard Fast receive?

Honors received include International Stalin Prize for Peace[14] and Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . babelio.com. babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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