Ian Black

British journalist and writer (1953–2023)
Person human Q5980925
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Ian Black

Summary

Ian Black is a human[1]. He was born on July 15, 1953[2]. He died on January 22, 2023[3]. He worked as a journalist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (635 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ian Black was born on July 15, 1953[2].
  • Ian Black died on January 22, 2023[3].
  • Ian Black held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • English was Ian Black's native language[7].
  • Ian Black worked as a journalist[4].
  • Ian Black received the Laurence Stern fellowship[8].
  • Ian Black is recorded as male[9].
  • Ian Black's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Ian Black's family name is recorded as Black[11].
  • Ian Black's given name is recorded as Ian[12].
  • Ian Black's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[13].
  • Ian Black's name in native language is recorded as Ian Black[14].
  • Ian Black's number of children is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+3'}[15].
  • Ian Black's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+24888'}[16].
  • Ian Black's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+24882'}[17].
  • Ian Black's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+24561'}[18].
  • Ian Black's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+24199'}[19].

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Origins and Family

Ian Black was born on July 15, 1953[2]. English was his native language[7].

Career and Affiliations

Ian Black's professions included journalist[4].

Recognition

Ian Black received the Laurence Stern fellowship[8].

Death and Burial

Ian Black died on January 22, 2023[3].

Why It Matters

Ian Black ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (635 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

What did Ian Black do for work?

Ian Black worked as journalist[4].

What awards did Ian Black receive?

Honors received include Laurence Stern fellowship[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0053521-Black-Ian-1953
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Databazeknih.cz author id → 12004
    Sbn author id → BVEV013583
    Conor.si id → 83175267
    Nl cr aut id → xx0014953
    + 41 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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