Kathy Reichs

American writer and forensic anthropologist
Person human Q298221
Kathy Reichs
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Kathy Reichs

Summary

Kathy Reichs is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], she… she was born on July 7, 1948[3]. She worked as a forensic anthropologist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], science fiction writer[7], and novelist[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Kathy Reichs…
  • Kathy Reichs was born on July 7, 1948[3].
  • A child of Kathy Reichs was Brendan Reichs[10].
  • Kathy Reichs held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Kathy Reichs's professions included forensic anthropologist[4].
  • Kathy Reichs worked as a writer[5].
  • Kathy Reichs's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Kathy Reichs's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • Kathy Reichs's professions included novelist[8].
  • Kathy Reichs's professions included television producer[12].
  • Kathy Reichs's field of work was academic[13].
  • Kathy Reichs's field of work was research[14].
  • Kathy Reichs's field of work was anthropology[15].
  • Kathy Reichs's field of work was forensic anthropology[16].
  • Kathy Reichs's field of work was bioarchaeology[17].
  • Kathy Reichs's field of work was writing[18].
  • Kathy Reichs was employed by Northern Illinois University[19].
  • Kathy Reichs was employed by Stateville Correctional Center[20].
  • Among Kathy Reichs's employers was Davidson College[21].
  • Kathy Reichs was employed by University of North Carolina at Charlotte[22].
  • Kathy Reichs was employed by University of Pittsburgh[23].
  • Kathy Reichs was employed by Concordia University[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Kathy Reichs is Break No Bones[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Kathy Reichs is Déjà Dead[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Kathy Reichs is Death du Jour[27].

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Origins and Family

Kathy Reichs's place of birth was Chicago[2]. She was born on July 7, 1948[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include forensic anthropologist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], science fiction writer[7], novelist[8], and television producer[12]. Fields of work include academic[13], a profession[28]; research[14], a type of process[29]; anthropology[15], an academic discipline[30]; forensic anthropology[16], a branch of anthropology[31]; bioarchaeology[17], an archaeological sub-discipline[32]; and writing[18], a skill[33]. Employers include Northern Illinois University[19], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1895[36], headquartered in DeKalb[37]; Stateville Correctional Center[20], a prison[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; Davidson College[21], a liberal arts college in the United States[41], in United States[42], founded in 1837[43]; University of North Carolina at Charlotte[22], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1946[46]; University of Pittsburgh[23], a public–private partnership[47], in United States[48], founded in 1787[49], headquartered in Pittsburgh[50]; and Concordia University[24], a university in Quebec[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1974[53], headquartered in Montreal[54].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Break No Bones[25], Déjà Dead[26], Death du Jour[27], Deadly Decisions[55], Fatal Voyage[56], and Grave Secrets[57].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of Concordia University[58], an award[59], in Canada[60]; Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence[61], a group of awards[62], in Canada[63], founded in 1984[64]; and Member of the Order of Canada[65].

Personal Life

A child of Kathy Reichs was Brendan Reichs[10].

Why It Matters

Kathy Reichs has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Works attributed to her include Déjà Dead[67], a written work[68].

FAQs

Where was Kathy Reichs born?

Kathy Reichs's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did Kathy Reichs do for work?

Kathy Reichs worked as forensic anthropologist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], science fiction writer[7], and novelist[8].

What awards did Kathy Reichs receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of Concordia University[58], Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence[61], and Member of the Order of Canada[65].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0307696-Reichs-Kathleen-J-1950
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  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Northwestern University, American University
    Child Brendan Reichs
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, French
    Educated at
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