Megan Abbott

American writer
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Summary

Megan Abbott was born on August 21, 1971[1], in Detroit[2]. She has worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], literary critic[5], and journalist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (714 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Educated at: University of Michigan[9], New York University[10]
  • Notable work: The Turnout[11], Bury Me Deep[12], The Fever[13], You Will Know Me[14], Dare Me[15]
  • Award received: Edgar Awards[16]
  • Sex or gender: female[17]
  • Commons category: Megan Abbott[18]
  • Family name: Abbott[19]
  • Given name: Megan[20]
  • Official website: https://www.meganabbott.com[21]
  • Email address: mailto:info@fruitionpersonalcoaching.com[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[24]
  • Writing language: English[25]
  • Social media followers: 27,490[26], 30,789[27], 31,612[28]

Why It Matters

Megan Abbott has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Megan Abbott born?

Megan Abbott's place of birth was Detroit[2].

What did Megan Abbott do for work?

Megan Abbott worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], literary critic[5], and journalist[6].

Where did Megan Abbott go to school?

Megan Abbott was educated at University of Michigan[9] and New York University[10].

What awards did Megan Abbott receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . shelf-awareness.com. Retrieved . shelf-awareness.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . stopyourekillingme.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . stopyourekillingme.com. Retrieved . stopyourekillingme.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · QuillQuasar · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 22
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  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0401477-Abbott-Megan-E-1971
    Email address → mailto:info@fruitionpersonalcoaching.com
    Instagram username → megmabbott
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  4. 18w ago · ~2026-30876-05 · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Facebook username → MeganMcIverAbbott
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
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    Occupation → novelist, writer, literary critic +1
    Writing language → English
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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