Jack L. Chalker

American author (1944-2005)
Person human Q1398751
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Jack L. Chalker

Summary

Jack L. Chalker is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on December 17, 1944[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on February 11, 2005[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], Jack L. Chalker…
  • Jack L. Chalker died in Baltimore[4].
  • Jack L. Chalker was born on December 17, 1944[3].
  • Jack L. Chalker died on February 11, 2005[5].
  • Jack L. Chalker is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery[11].
  • Jack L. Chalker held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jack L. Chalker worked as a novelist[6].
  • Jack L. Chalker worked as a writer[7].
  • Jack L. Chalker worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Jack L. Chalker's professions included teacher[9].
  • Jack L. Chalker was educated at Towson University[13].
  • Jack L. Chalker was educated at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Jack L. Chalker is recorded as male[15].
  • Jack L. Chalker's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jack L. Chalker's Commons category is recorded as Jack L. Chalker[17].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[18].
  • Jack L. Chalker's family name is recorded as Chalker[19].
  • Jack L. Chalker's given name is recorded as Jack[20].
  • Jack L. Chalker's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Jack L. Chalker's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[22].
  • Jack L. Chalker's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[23].
  • Jack L. Chalker's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Collection[24].
  • Jack L. Chalker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[25].
  • Jack L. Chalker's start of work period is recorded as 1958[26].

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Origins and Family

Jack L. Chalker was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on December 17, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Towson University[13], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1866[29] and Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1876[32], headquartered in Baltimore[33].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Jack L. Chalker died on February 11, 2005[5]. He died in Baltimore[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[18]. Burial took place at Loudon Park Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jack L. Chalker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jack L. Chalker born?

Jack L. Chalker's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

Where did Jack L. Chalker die?

Jack L. Chalker died in Baltimore[4].

What did Jack L. Chalker do for work?

Jack L. Chalker worked as novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and teacher[9].

Where did Jack L. Chalker go to school?

Jack L. Chalker was educated at Towson University[13] and Johns Hopkins University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved . archive.boston.com. Provenance: 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] . The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved . archive.boston.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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