Kit Reed

American author (1932–2017)
Person human Q3197543
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Kit Reed

Summary

Kit Reed is a human[1]. She was born in San Diego[2]. She was born on June 7, 1932[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles County[4]. She died on September 24, 2017[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kit Reed's place of birth was San Diego[2].
  • Kit Reed passed away in Los Angeles County[4].
  • Kit Reed was born on June 7, 1932[3].
  • Kit Reed died on September 24, 2017[5].
  • Kit Reed held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Kit Reed worked as a novelist[6].
  • Kit Reed's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • Kit Reed's professions included writer[8].
  • Kit Reed was employed by Wesleyan University[11].
  • Kit Reed was educated at Notre Dame of Maryland University[12].
  • Kit Reed received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Kit Reed is recorded as female[14].
  • Kit Reed's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Kit Reed's family name is recorded as Reed[16].
  • Kit Reed's given name is recorded as Kit[17].
  • Kit Reed's pseudonym is recorded as Kit Craig[18].
  • Kit Reed's pseudonym is recorded as Shelley Hyde[19].
  • Kit Reed's official website is recorded as http://www.kitreed.net/[20].
  • Kit Reed's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[21].
  • Kit Reed's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Horror Novel[22].
  • Kit Reed's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[23].
  • Kit Reed's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Collection[24].
  • Kit Reed's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Diego[2], Kit Reed… she was born on June 7, 1932[3].

Education

Kit Reed's education included a stint at Notre Dame of Maryland University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and writer[8]. Among Kit Reed's employers was Wesleyan University[11].

Recognition

Kit Reed received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Death and Burial

Kit Reed died on September 24, 2017[5]. She passed away in Los Angeles County[4].

Why It Matters

Kit Reed ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Kit Reed born?

Born in San Diego[2], Kit Reed…

Where did Kit Reed die?

Kit Reed died in Los Angeles County[4].

What did Kit Reed do for work?

Kit Reed worked as novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Kit Reed go to school?

Kit Reed was educated at Notre Dame of Maryland University[12].

What awards did Kit Reed receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Notre Dame of Maryland University
    Nominated for Locus Award for Best Horror Novel, World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction, Locus Award for Best Collection
    Place of birth San Diego
    Languages spoken, written or signed American English
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