Karen Wynn Fonstad

American cartographer, academic (1945–2005)
Person human Q93815
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Karen Wynn Fonstad

Summary

Karen Wynn Fonstad is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Oklahoma City[2]. She was born on April 18, 1945[3]. She died in Oshkosh[4]. She died on March 11, 2005[5]. She worked as a cartographer[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Karen Wynn Fonstad's place of birth was Oklahoma City[2].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad died in Oshkosh[4].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad was born on April 18, 1945[3].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad died on March 11, 2005[5].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad is buried at Forest Cemetery[9].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad's professions included writer[7].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad's field of work was cartography[11].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad's field of work was fantasy[12].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad was educated at University of Oklahoma[13].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad is recorded as female[14].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[16].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad's family name is recorded as Fonstad[17].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad's given name is recorded as Karen[18].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad's work location is recorded as Oshkosh[19].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Karen Wynn Fonstad's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Karen Wynn Fonstad was born in Oklahoma City[2]. She was born on April 18, 1945[3].

Education

Karen Wynn Fonstad was educated at University of Oklahoma[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include cartography[11], a branch of science[22] and fantasy[12], a speculative fiction genre[23].

Death and Burial

Karen Wynn Fonstad died on March 11, 2005[5]. She died in Oshkosh[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[16]. Burial took place at Forest Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Karen Wynn Fonstad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Works attributed to her include The Atlas of Middle-earth[26], a written work[27].

FAQs

Where was Karen Wynn Fonstad born?

Born in Oklahoma City[2], Karen Wynn Fonstad…

Where did Karen Wynn Fonstad die?

Karen Wynn Fonstad passed away in Oshkosh[4].

What did Karen Wynn Fonstad do for work?

Karen Wynn Fonstad worked as cartographer[6] and writer[7].

Where did Karen Wynn Fonstad go to school?

Karen Wynn Fonstad was educated at University of Oklahoma[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . 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. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Oshkosh
    Cause of death breast cancer
    Instance of human
    Given name Karen
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