Joan Aiken

English writer (1924–2004)
Person human Q263648
Joan Aiken
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Joan Aiken

Summary

Joan Aiken is a human[1]. Born in Rye[2], she… she was born on September 4, 1924[3]. She passed away in The Hermitage[4]. She died on January 4, 2004[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], science fiction writer[9], and editor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (453 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rye[2], Joan Aiken…
  • Joan Aiken died in The Hermitage[4].
  • Joan Aiken was born on September 4, 1924[3].
  • Joan Aiken died on January 4, 2004[5].
  • Joan Aiken's father was Conrad Aiken[12].
  • Joan Aiken held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was Joan Aiken's native language[14].
  • Joan Aiken's professions included writer[6].
  • Joan Aiken worked as a novelist[7].
  • Joan Aiken worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Joan Aiken's professions included science fiction writer[9].
  • Joan Aiken's professions included editor[10].
  • Among Joan Aiken's employers was United Nations Information Centres[15].
  • Among Joan Aiken's employers was Argosy[16].
  • Among Joan Aiken's employers was J. Walter Thompson[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Joan Aiken is The Wolves of Willoughby Chase[18].
  • Joan Aiken received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Joan Aiken received the Edgar Awards[20].
  • Joan Aiken is recorded as female[21].
  • Joan Aiken's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joan Aiken's Commons category is recorded as Joan Aiken[23].
  • Joan Aiken's archives at is recorded as Seven Stories[24].
  • Joan Aiken's family name is recorded as Aiken[25].
  • Joan Aiken's given name is recorded as Joan[26].
  • Joan Aiken's given name is recorded as Delano[27].

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Origins and Family

Joan Aiken's place of birth was Rye[2]. She was born on September 4, 1924[3]. Her father was Conrad Aiken[12]. English was her native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], science fiction writer[9], and editor[10]. Employers include United Nations Information Centres[15], an organization[28]; Argosy[16], a magazine[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; and J. Walter Thompson[17], a business[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joan Aiken is The Wolves of Willoughby Chase[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[19], an award[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Edgar Awards[20], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40].

Death and Burial

Joan Aiken died on January 4, 2004[5]. She died in The Hermitage[4].

Why It Matters

Joan Aiken ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (453 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Joan Aiken born?

Joan Aiken's place of birth was Rye[2].

Where did Joan Aiken die?

Joan Aiken passed away in The Hermitage[4].

Who were Joan Aiken's parents?

Joan Aiken's father was Conrad Aiken[12].

What did Joan Aiken do for work?

Joan Aiken worked as writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], science fiction writer[9], and editor[10].

What awards did Joan Aiken receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[19] and Edgar Awards[20].

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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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 E7E3-A228-CEE2-C457-3410
    Penguin random house author id 216
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9802]]: 216, add Penguin Random House author ID"
  2. 15w ago · Ogmios · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language Joan Delano Aiken Brown Goldstein
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P1559]]: Joan Delano Aiken Brown Goldstein"
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