John Keene

American writer
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John Keene

Summary

John Keene is a human[1]. His place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on +1965-06-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], poet[5], writer[6], essayist[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Louis[2], John Keene…
  • John Keene was born on +1965-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Keene held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Keene's professions included novelist[4].
  • John Keene's professions included poet[5].
  • John Keene's professions included writer[6].
  • John Keene's professions included essayist[7].
  • John Keene worked as a translator[8].
  • John Keene's professions included short story writer[11].
  • Among John Keene's employers was Rutgers University–Newark[12].
  • John Keene's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • John Keene's education included a stint at New York University[14].
  • John Keene's education included a stint at Saint Louis Priory School[15].
  • John Keene received the American Book Awards[16].
  • John Keene received the Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[17].
  • John Keene received the National Book Award for Poetry[18].
  • John Keene's image is recorded as John Keene 2022 04.png[19].
  • John Keene is recorded as male[20].
  • John Keene's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Keene's ISNI is recorded as 0000000032165978[22].
  • John Keene's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 75563101[23].
  • John Keene's GND ID is recorded as 1108112692[24].
  • John Keene's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n95062054[25].
  • John Keene's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17075685n[26].
  • John Keene's IdRef ID is recorded as 069674868[27].

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Origins and Family

John Keene's place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on +1965-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; New York University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Saint Louis Priory School[15], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1955[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], poet[5], writer[6], essayist[7], translator[8], and short story writer[11]. Among John Keene's employers was Rutgers University–Newark[12].

Recognition

Awards received include American Book Awards[16], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1978[41]; Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[17], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2011[44]; and National Book Award for Poetry[18], a poetry award[45].

Why It Matters

John Keene ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was John Keene born?

Born in St. Louis[2], John Keene…

What did John Keene do for work?

John Keene worked as novelist[4], poet[5], writer[6], essayist[7], and translator[8].

Where did John Keene go to school?

John Keene was educated at Harvard University[13], New York University[14], and Saint Louis Priory School[15].

What awards did John Keene receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards[16], Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[17], and National Book Award for Poetry[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . pw.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . pw.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . pw.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . windhamcampbell.org. Retrieved . windhamcampbell.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . nationalbook.org. nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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