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 (263 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1924-09-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2004-01-04^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: f62c3649-ef88-4fad-90ea-18f5983f63fe^[33]

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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^[34]; Argosy^[16], a magazine^[35], founded in 1882^[36], headquartered in New York City^[37]; and J. Walter Thompson^[17], a business^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1864^[40], headquartered in New York City^[41].

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^[42], in United Kingdom^[43] and Edgar Awards^[20], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1946^[46].

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 (263 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

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].