Keith Gessen

American writer
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Keith Gessen

Summary

Keith Gessen is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1975[3]. He worked as a publisher[4], journalist[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Keith Gessen's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Keith Gessen was born on January 9, 1975[3].
  • Keith Gessen's father was Alexander Borisovich Gessen[8].
  • Keith Gessen's mother was Yelena Samuilovna Minkina[9].
  • Among Keith Gessen's spouses was Emily Gould[10].
  • Keith Gessen held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Keith Gessen worked as a publisher[4].
  • Keith Gessen worked as a journalist[5].
  • Keith Gessen worked as a novelist[6].
  • Keith Gessen was educated at Syracuse University[12].
  • Keith Gessen was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Keith Gessen is recorded as male[14].
  • Keith Gessen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Keith Gessen's Commons category is recorded as Keith Gessen[16].
  • Keith Gessen's family name is recorded as Gessen[17].
  • Keith Gessen's given name is recorded as Keith[18].
  • Keith Gessen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Keith Gessen's sibling is recorded as M. Gessen[20].
  • Keith Gessen's writing language is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Keith Gessen's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on January 9, 1975[3]. His father was Alexander Borisovich Gessen[8]. His mother was Yelena Samuilovna Minkina[9].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[12], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1870[24] and Harvard University[13], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[4], journalist[5], and novelist[6].

Personal Life

Keith Gessen was married to Emily Gould[10].

Why It Matters

Keith Gessen ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Keith Gessen born?

Keith Gessen was born in Moscow[2].

Who were Keith Gessen's parents?

Keith Gessen's father was Alexander Borisovich Gessen[8]. Keith Gessen's mother was Yelena Samuilovna Minkina[9].

Who was Keith Gessen married to?

Keith Gessen's spouses include Emily Gould[10].

What did Keith Gessen do for work?

Keith Gessen worked as publisher[4], journalist[5], and novelist[6].

Where did Keith Gessen go to school?

Keith Gessen was educated at Syracuse University[12] and Harvard University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation publisher, journalist, novelist
    Birth name Константин Александрович Гессен
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  2. 3d ago · OBender12 · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Image Keith Gessen and Ludmilla Petrushevskaya Shankbone 2009 NYC.
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  3. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Moscow
    Sibling M. Gessen
    Father Alexander Borisovich Gessen
    Citizenship
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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