John Farris

American writer
Person human Q11685189
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John Farris

Summary

John Farris is a human[1]. Born in Jefferson City[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1936[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Farris was born in Jefferson City[2].
  • John Farris was born on January 1, 1936[3].
  • John Farris was born on July 26, 1936[10].
  • John Farris held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Farris's professions included novelist[4].
  • John Farris worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • John Farris's professions included playwright[6].
  • John Farris worked as a writer[7].
  • John Farris worked as a film director[8].
  • John Farris was educated at Central High School[12].
  • John Farris's education included a stint at Rhodes College[13].
  • John Farris received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[14].
  • John Farris received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[15].
  • John Farris is recorded as male[16].
  • John Farris's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Farris's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Farris's pseudonym is recorded as Steve Brackeen[19].
  • John Farris's nominated for is recorded as Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection[20].
  • John Farris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Farris was born in Jefferson City[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1936[3] and July 26, 1936[10].

Education

Educated at Central High School[12], a high school[22], in United States[23], founded in 1909[24] and Rhodes College[13], a liberal arts college[25], in United States[26], founded in 1848[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and film director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[14], a literary award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1991[30] and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[15], a class of award[31], founded in 1987[32].

Why It Matters

John Farris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was John Farris born?

John Farris's place of birth was Jefferson City[2].

What did John Farris do for work?

John Farris worked as novelist[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and film director[8].

Where did John Farris go to school?

John Farris was educated at Central High School[12] and Rhodes College[13].

What awards did John Farris receive?

Honors received include PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[14] and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ebookdimension.com. ebookdimension.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . theartsshelf.com. theartsshelf.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . bramstokerawards.horror.org. bramstokerawards.horror.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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