Mark Bowden

American journalist and writer (born 1951)
Person human Q2273582
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Mark Bowden

Summary

Mark Bowden is a human[1]. His place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on July 17, 1951[3]. He worked as a writer[4], historian[5], screenwriter[6], journalist[7], and editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (659 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mark Bowden was born in St. Louis[2].
  • Mark Bowden was born on July 17, 1951[3].
  • Mark Bowden held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Mark Bowden's professions included writer[4].
  • Mark Bowden's professions included historian[5].
  • Mark Bowden's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Mark Bowden worked as a journalist[7].
  • Mark Bowden worked as an editor[8].
  • Mark Bowden's field of work was reportage[11].
  • Mark Bowden's education included a stint at Loyola University Maryland[12].
  • Mark Bowden was educated at Dulaney High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Mark Bowden is Black Hawk Down[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Mark Bowden is The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden[15].
  • Mark Bowden is recorded as male[16].
  • Mark Bowden's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mark Bowden's Commons category is recorded as Mark Bowden[18].
  • Mark Bowden's family name is recorded as Bowden[19].
  • Mark Bowden's given name is recorded as Mark[20].
  • Mark Bowden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Mark Bowden's different from is recorded as Mark Bowden[22].
  • Mark Bowden's has written for is recorded as The Atlantic[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Mark Bowden's place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on July 17, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Loyola University Maryland[12], a liberal arts college[24], in United States[25], founded in 1852[26] and Dulaney High School[13], a high school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1962[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], historian[5], screenwriter[6], journalist[7], and editor[8]. Mark Bowden's field of work was reportage[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Black Hawk Down[14], a written work[30] and The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden[15], a version, edition or translation[31].

Why It Matters

Mark Bowden ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (659 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Black Hawk Down[34], a written work[35].

FAQs

Where was Mark Bowden born?

Born in St. Louis[2], Mark Bowden…

What did Mark Bowden do for work?

Mark Bowden worked as writer[4], historian[5], screenwriter[6], journalist[7], and editor[8].

Where did Mark Bowden go to school?

Mark Bowden was educated at Loyola University Maryland[12] and Dulaney High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, historian, screenwriter +2
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  2. 9d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work
    Instance of
    Family name Bowden
    Educated at Loyola University Maryland, Dulaney High School
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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