Mo Hayder

British author of crime and thriller fiction (1962-2021)
Person human Q53672
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Mo Hayder

Summary

Mo Hayder is a human[1]. She was born in Essex[2]. She was born on January 1, 1962[3]. She died in Bath[4]. She died on July 27, 2021[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,466 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mo Hayder was born in Essex[2].
  • Mo Hayder was born in Epping[10].
  • Mo Hayder passed away in Bath[4].
  • Mo Hayder died in Cheltenham[11].
  • Mo Hayder was born on January 1, 1962[3].
  • Mo Hayder was born on January 2, 1962[12].
  • Mo Hayder died on July 27, 2021[5].
  • Mo Hayder died on January 1, 2021[13].
  • Mo Hayder held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Mo Hayder worked as a writer[6].
  • Mo Hayder's professions included novelist[7].
  • Mo Hayder's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Mo Hayder's field of work was thriller[15].
  • Mo Hayder's field of work was fantasy literature[16].
  • Mo Hayder's field of work was thriller[17].
  • Mo Hayder's education included a stint at Bath Spa University[18].
  • Mo Hayder was educated at American University[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Mo Hayder is Pig Island[20].
  • Mo Hayder received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[21].
  • Mo Hayder received the Q137162548[22].
  • Mo Hayder received the Q138309712[23].
  • Mo Hayder is recorded as female[24].
  • Mo Hayder's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mo Hayder's said to be the same as is recorded as Candy Davis[26].
  • The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Essex[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Epping[10], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1962[3] and January 2, 1962[12].

Education

Educated at Bath Spa University[18], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1975[34] and American University[19], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1893[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8]. Fields of work include thriller[15], a fiction genre[38] and fantasy literature[16], a literary genre[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mo Hayder is Pig Island[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[21], a literary award[40], in United States[41]; Q137162548[22], a class of award[42], founded in 2002[43]; and Q138309712[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 27, 2021[5] and January 1, 2021[13]. Recorded place of death include Bath[4], a city[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 0043[46] and Cheltenham[11], a town[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1226[49]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[27].

Why It Matters

Mo Hayder ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,466 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Mo Hayder born?

Born in Essex[2], Mo Hayder…

Where did Mo Hayder die?

Mo Hayder passed away in Bath[4].

What did Mo Hayder do for work?

Mo Hayder worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Mo Hayder go to school?

Mo Hayder was educated at Bath Spa University[18] and American University[19].

What awards did Mo Hayder receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[21], Q137162548[22], and Q138309712[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . literature.britishcouncil.org. literature.britishcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . thetimes.co.uk. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Fandom. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . thebookseller.com. thebookseller.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Clare
    Field of work thriller, fantasy literature, thriller
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