John Smolens

American writer
Person human Q68585401
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John Smolens

Summary

John Smolens is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on 1949[3]. He worked as a writer[4].

Key Facts

  • John Smolens's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • John Smolens was born on 1949[3].
  • John Smolens held citizenship in United States[5].
  • John Smolens's professions included writer[4].
  • John Smolens received the Michigan Notable Books[6].
  • John Smolens received the Michigan Notable Books[7].
  • John Smolens received the Michigan Author Award[8].
  • John Smolens is recorded as male[9].
  • John Smolens's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • John Smolens's family name is recorded as Smolens[11].
  • John Smolens's given name is recorded as John[12].
  • John Smolens's official website is recorded as http://johnsmolens.com[13].

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Origins and Family

John Smolens's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on 1949[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Smolens worked as a writer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Michigan Notable Books[6] and Michigan Author Award[8], an award[14], in United States[15], founded in 1992[16].

FAQs

Where was John Smolens born?

Born in New York City[2], John Smolens…

What did John Smolens do for work?

John Smolens worked as writer[4].

What awards did John Smolens receive?

Honors received include Michigan Notable Books[6], Michigan Notable Books[7], and Michigan Author Award[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . michigan.gov. michigan.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . michigan.gov. michigan.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . michigan.gov. michigan.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Family name Smolens
    Award received Michigan Notable Books, Michigan Notable Books, Michigan Author Award
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