James Kahn

American author
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Summary

James Kahn was born on December 30, 1947[1], in Chicago[2]. He has worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], screenwriter[5], science fiction writer[6], and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Native language: English[10]
  • Occupation: film producer[11], composer[12]
  • Educated at: University of Chicago[13], Maine West High School[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Kahn[16]
  • Given name: James[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]
  • Start of work period: 1971[19]
  • Writing language: English[20]
  • P14750: E436-65AA-108D-A4EB-C89F[21]

Why It Matters

James Kahn has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was James Kahn born?

James Kahn's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did James Kahn do for work?

James Kahn worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], screenwriter[5], science fiction writer[6], and actor[7].

Where did James Kahn go to school?

James Kahn was educated at University of Chicago[13] and Maine West High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bookbrainz author id → 5ee5aeb9-7b9c-4ef0-9932-b2cb5f9a491e
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bg', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'fr', 'it']
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  2. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → E436-65AA-108D-A4EB-C89F
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → novelist, writer, screenwriter +4
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  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Country of citizenship → United States
    Cantic id → 981058614084906706
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Cantic id: 981058614084906706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257571|batch #257571]]"
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