Kevin Brooks

British writer (1959-)
Person human Q717520
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Kevin Brooks

Summary

Kevin Brooks is a human[1]. Born in Pinhoe[2], he… he was born on March 30, 1959[3]. He worked as a writer[4], musician[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kevin Brooks was born in Pinhoe[2].
  • Kevin Brooks was born on March 30, 1959[3].
  • Kevin Brooks held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • English was Kevin Brooks's native language[9].
  • Kevin Brooks worked as a writer[4].
  • Kevin Brooks worked as a musician[5].
  • Kevin Brooks worked as a novelist[6].
  • Kevin Brooks's field of work was children's and young adult literature[10].
  • Kevin Brooks's field of work was psychology[11].
  • Kevin Brooks's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Kevin Brooks's education included a stint at Aston University[13].
  • Kevin Brooks's education included a stint at Exeter School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Brooks is Martyn Pig[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Brooks is The Bunker Diary[16].
  • Kevin Brooks received the Branford Boase Award[17].
  • Kevin Brooks received the Carnegie Medal[18].
  • Kevin Brooks received the Q130749096[19].
  • Kevin Brooks is recorded as male[20].
  • Kevin Brooks's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kevin Brooks's genre is young adult literature[22].
  • Kevin Brooks's family name is recorded as Brooks[23].
  • Kevin Brooks's given name is recorded as Kevin[24].
  • Kevin Brooks's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kevin Brooks[25].
  • Kevin Brooks's work location is recorded as Birmingham[26].
  • Kevin Brooks's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pinhoe[2], Kevin Brooks… he was born on March 30, 1959[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Aston University[13], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31] and Exeter School[14], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1633[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], musician[5], and novelist[6]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[10], a sub-set of literature[35]; psychology[11], an academic discipline[36]; and philosophy[12], an academic discipline[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Martyn Pig[15], a written work[38] and The Bunker Diary[16], a literary work[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Branford Boase Award[17], a literary award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2000[42]; Carnegie Medal[18], a literary award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1936[45]; and Q130749096[19].

Why It Matters

Kevin Brooks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Kevin Brooks born?

Kevin Brooks was born in Pinhoe[2].

What did Kevin Brooks do for work?

Kevin Brooks worked as writer[4], musician[5], and novelist[6].

Where did Kevin Brooks go to school?

Kevin Brooks was educated at Aston University[13] and Exeter School[14].

What awards did Kevin Brooks receive?

Honors received include Branford Boase Award[17], Carnegie Medal[18], and Q130749096[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Enciclopedia de la Literatura en México. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . romanphiles38.jimdofree.com. romanphiles38.jimdofree.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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