Laurence Yep

American children's writer
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Laurence Yep

Summary

Laurence Yep is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1948[3]. He worked as a writer[4], science fiction writer[5], children's writer[6], and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Laurence Yep's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Laurence Yep was born on June 14, 1948[3].
  • Laurence Yep held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Laurence Yep worked as a writer[4].
  • Laurence Yep's professions included science fiction writer[5].
  • Laurence Yep worked as a children's writer[6].
  • Laurence Yep's professions included novelist[7].
  • Laurence Yep was educated at University of California, Santa Cruz[10].
  • Laurence Yep's education included a stint at St. Ignatius College Preparatory[11].
  • Laurence Yep received the Children's Literature Legacy Award[12].
  • Laurence Yep is recorded as male[13].
  • Laurence Yep's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Laurence Yep's family name is recorded as Ye[15].
  • Laurence Yep's given name is recorded as Laurence[16].
  • Laurence Yep's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

Laurence Yep's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on June 14, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Santa Cruz[10], a campus[18], in United States[19], founded in 1965[20] and St. Ignatius College Preparatory[11], a high school[21], in United States[22], founded in 1855[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], science fiction writer[5], children's writer[6], and novelist[7].

Recognition

Laurence Yep received the Children's Literature Legacy Award[12].

Why It Matters

Laurence Yep ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Laurence Yep born?

Born in San Francisco[2], Laurence Yep…

What did Laurence Yep do for work?

Laurence Yep worked as writer[4], science fiction writer[5], children's writer[6], and novelist[7].

Where did Laurence Yep go to school?

Laurence Yep was educated at University of California, Santa Cruz[10] and St. Ignatius College Preparatory[11].

What awards did Laurence Yep receive?

Honors received include Children's Literature Legacy Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . mtpr.org. Retrieved . mtpr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . mtpr.org. Retrieved . mtpr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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