Laura Spinney

British science writer (1971-)
Person human Q30152437
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Laura Spinney

Summary

Laura Spinney is a human[1]. Born in United Kingdom[2], she… she was born on August 19, 1971[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], journalist[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Laura Spinney was born in United Kingdom[2].
  • Laura Spinney was born on August 19, 1971[3].
  • Laura Spinney held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Laura Spinney worked as a novelist[4].
  • Laura Spinney worked as a journalist[5].
  • Laura Spinney's professions included writer[6].
  • Laura Spinney's field of work was journalism[9].
  • Laura Spinney's field of work was prose[10].
  • Laura Spinney's field of work was non-fiction literature[11].
  • Laura Spinney's education included a stint at Durham University[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Laura Spinney is Pale Rider. The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the World[13].
  • Laura Spinney is recorded as female[14].
  • Laura Spinney's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Laura Spinney's residence is recorded as Paris[16].
  • Laura Spinney's family name is recorded as Spinney[17].
  • Laura Spinney's given name is recorded as Laura[18].
  • Laura Spinney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as British English[19].
  • Laura Spinney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in United Kingdom[2], Laura Spinney… she was born on August 19, 1971[3].

Education

Laura Spinney's education included a stint at Durham University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], journalist[5], and writer[6]. Fields of work include journalism[9], an industry[21]; prose[10], a literary form[22]; and non-fiction literature[11], a sub-set of literature[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Laura Spinney is Pale Rider. The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the World[13].

Why It Matters

Laura Spinney ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Laura Spinney born?

Laura Spinney's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].

What did Laura Spinney do for work?

Laura Spinney worked as novelist[4], journalist[5], and writer[6].

Where did Laura Spinney go to school?

Laura Spinney was educated at Durham University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Spinster300 · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Bibsys id 1542227324694
    National library of lithuania id LNB:DHEk;=BS
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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