Joe Dever

British writer and game designer (1956-2016)
Person human Q1691383
Joe Dever
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Joe Dever

Summary

Joe Dever is a human[1]. He was born in Chingford[2]. He was born on February 12, 1956[3]. He died on November 29, 2016[4]. He worked as a writer[5], role-playing game designer[6], and game book author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joe Dever was born in Chingford[2].
  • Born in London[9], Joe Dever…
  • Joe Dever was born on February 12, 1956[3].
  • Joe Dever died on November 29, 2016[4].
  • Joe Dever held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Joe Dever's professions included writer[5].
  • Joe Dever worked as a role-playing game designer[6].
  • Joe Dever's professions included game book author[7].
  • Joe Dever's field of work was literature[11].
  • Joe Dever's field of work was video game[12].
  • Joe Dever's education included a stint at Buckhurst Hill County High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Dever is Joe Dever's Lone Wolf[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Dever is Lone Wolf (roleplaying game)[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Dever is Magnamund[16].
  • Joe Dever is recorded as male[17].
  • Joe Dever's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joe Dever's Commons category is recorded as Joe Dever[19].
  • Joe Dever's family name is recorded as Dever[20].
  • Joe Dever's given name is recorded as Joe[21].
  • Joe Dever's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Joe Dever's writing language is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Chingford[2], a town[24], in United Kingdom[25] and London[9], a metropolis[26], in Roman Empire[27], founded in 0047[28]. Joe Dever was born on February 12, 1956[3].

Education

Joe Dever's education included a stint at Buckhurst Hill County High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], role-playing game designer[6], and game book author[7]. Fields of work include literature[11], a type of arts[29] and video game[12], a type of arts[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Joe Dever's Lone Wolf[14], a video game[31]; Lone Wolf (roleplaying game)[15], a tabletop role-playing game[32]; and Magnamund[16], a fictional universe[33].

Death and Burial

Joe Dever died on November 29, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

Joe Dever ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Lone Wolf[36], a book series[37], founded in 1984[38].

FAQs

Where was Joe Dever born?

Joe Dever was born in Chingford[2].

What did Joe Dever do for work?

Joe Dever worked as writer[5], role-playing game designer[6], and game book author[7].

Where did Joe Dever go to school?

Joe Dever was educated at Buckhurst Hill County High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . guardian-series.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . guardian-series.co.uk. guardian-series.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . guardian-series.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Chingford, London
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    Educated at Buckhurst Hill County High School
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