Kevin Killian

American poet, author, and playwright
Person human Q6396694
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Kevin Killian

Summary

Kevin Killian is a human[1]. Born in Smithtown[2], he… he was born on +1952-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on +2019-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kevin Killian's place of birth was Smithtown[2].
  • Kevin Killian passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Kevin Killian was born on +1952-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kevin Killian died on +2019-06-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Kevin Killian's spouses was Dodie Bellamy[9].
  • Kevin Killian held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Kevin Killian worked as a novelist[6].
  • Kevin Killian worked as a poet[7].
  • Among Kevin Killian's employers was California College of the Arts[11].
  • Kevin Killian was educated at Fordham University[12].
  • Kevin Killian was educated at Stony Brook University[13].
  • Kevin Killian received the Lambda Literary Award[14].
  • Kevin Killian received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[15].
  • Kevin Killian received the American Book Awards[16].
  • Kevin Killian's image is recorded as Killian Kevin by Daniel Nicoletta.jpeg[17].
  • Kevin Killian is recorded as male[18].
  • Kevin Killian's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kevin Killian's sexual orientation is recorded as non-heterosexuality[20].
  • Kevin Killian's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081254264[21].
  • Kevin Killian's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 46907829[22].
  • Kevin Killian's GND ID is recorded as 1190043327[23].
  • Kevin Killian's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88010383[24].
  • Kevin Killian's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13338865f[25].
  • Kevin Killian's IdRef ID is recorded as 104463163[26].
  • Kevin Killian's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA11923064[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Smithtown[2], Kevin Killian… he was born on +1952-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Fordham University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1841[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Stony Brook University[13], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1957[34], headquartered in Stony Brook University[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and poet[7]. Among Kevin Killian's employers was California College of the Arts[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Lambda Literary Award[14], a group of awards[36], in United States[37], founded in 1989[38]; PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[15], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1991[41]; and American Book Awards[16], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1978[44].

Personal Life

Kevin Killian was married to Dodie Bellamy[9].

Death and Burial

Kevin Killian died on +2019-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was cancer[45].

Why It Matters

Kevin Killian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Kevin Killian born?

Kevin Killian was born in Smithtown[2].

Where did Kevin Killian die?

Kevin Killian died in San Francisco[4].

Who was Kevin Killian married to?

Kevin Killian's spouses include Dodie Bellamy[9].

What did Kevin Killian do for work?

Kevin Killian worked as novelist[6] and poet[7].

Where did Kevin Killian go to school?

Kevin Killian was educated at Fordham University[12] and Stony Brook University[13].

What awards did Kevin Killian receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award[14], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[15], and American Book Awards[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . www.poetryfoundation.org. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . www.poetryfoundation.org. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . villagevoice.com. villagevoice.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. ebar.com. Provenance: 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
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  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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