Nick Hornby

English novelist, screenwriter, essayist, and film producer (born 1957)
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Nick Hornby

Summary

Nick Hornby is a human[1]. He was born in Redhill[2]. He was born on April 17, 1957[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], lyricist[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,803 views/month, #6,609 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nick Hornby was born in Redhill[2].
  • Nick Hornby was born on April 17, 1957[3].
  • Nick Hornby's father was Derek Hornby[10].
  • Nick Hornby held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Nick Hornby worked as a writer[4].
  • Nick Hornby's professions included novelist[5].
  • Nick Hornby worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Nick Hornby worked as a lyricist[7].
  • Nick Hornby worked as a film producer[8].
  • Nick Hornby worked as an essayist[12].
  • Nick Hornby's education included a stint at Jesus College[13].
  • Nick Hornby was educated at Desborough College[14].
  • Nick Hornby's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Nick Hornby is Fever Pitch[16].
  • Nick Hornby received the E. M. Forster Award[17].
  • Nick Hornby received the Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism[18].
  • Nick Hornby received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].
  • Nick Hornby received the British Sports Book Awards[20].
  • Nick Hornby received the Q24930544[21].
  • Nick Hornby was a member of Royal Society of Literature[22].
  • Nick Hornby was influenced by Anne Tyler[23].
  • Nick Hornby is recorded as male[24].
  • Nick Hornby's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Nick Hornby's Commons category is recorded as Nick Hornby[26].
  • Nick Hornby's residence is recorded as London[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1957-04-17[30]

  • Community tags: british, english, has german audiobooks, uk[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4793b0eb-a8cc-448d-9d6d-9b4ed4263cb8[32]

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Origins and Family

Nick Hornby's place of birth was Redhill[2]. He was born on April 17, 1957[3]. His father was Derek Hornby[10].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1496[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; Desborough College[14], a secondary school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1894[39]; and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], lyricist[7], film producer[8], and essayist[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nick Hornby is Fever Pitch[16].

Recognition

Awards received include E. M. Forster Award[17], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1972[46]; Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism[18], a class of award[47], founded in 2004[48]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; British Sports Book Awards[20], an award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 2003[53]; and Q24930544[21], a literary award[54], in France[55], founded in 2011[56].

Why It Matters

Nick Hornby ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,803 views/month, #6,609 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

Works attributed to him include Fever Pitch[58], a written work[59]; Juliet, Naked[60], a written work[61]; High Fidelity[62], a literary work[63]; About a Boy[64], a literary work[65]; A Long Way Down[66], a literary work[67]; and How to Be Good[68], a literary work[69].

FAQs

Where was Nick Hornby born?

Nick Hornby's place of birth was Redhill[2].

Who were Nick Hornby's parents?

Nick Hornby's father was Derek Hornby[10].

What did Nick Hornby do for work?

Nick Hornby worked as writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], lyricist[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Nick Hornby go to school?

Nick Hornby was educated at Jesus College[13], Desborough College[14], and University of Cambridge[15].

What awards did Nick Hornby receive?

Honors received include E. M. Forster Award[17], Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], and British Sports Book Awards[20].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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