Phil Klay

American writer
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Phil Klay

Summary

Phil Klay is a human[1]. He was born in White Plains[2]. He was born on +1983-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], veteran[5], and short story writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in White Plains[2], Phil Klay…
  • Phil Klay was born on +1983-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Phil Klay held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Phil Klay's professions included writer[4].
  • Phil Klay's professions included veteran[5].
  • Phil Klay worked as a short story writer[6].
  • Phil Klay's field of work was literature[9].
  • Phil Klay's field of work was American literature[10].
  • Phil Klay's field of work was marine force[11].
  • Phil Klay's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[12].
  • Phil Klay was educated at Hunter College[13].
  • Phil Klay was educated at City University of New York[14].
  • Phil Klay was educated at Regis High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Phil Klay is Redeployment[16].
  • Phil Klay received the National Book Award[17].
  • Phil Klay received the National Book Award for Fiction[18].
  • Phil Klay received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Phil Klay received the John Leonard Prize[20].
  • Phil Klay's image is recorded as Phil Klay.jpg[21].
  • Phil Klay is recorded as male[22].
  • Phil Klay's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Phil Klay's ISNI is recorded as 0000000418506464[24].
  • Phil Klay's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 305195285[25].
  • Phil Klay's GND ID is recorded as 1061008746[26].
  • Phil Klay's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[27].

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Origins and Family

Phil Klay was born in White Plains[2]. He was born on +1983-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30]; Hunter College[13], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1870[33]; City University of New York[14], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1961[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; and Regis High School[15], a university-preparatory school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1914[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], veteran[5], and short story writer[6]. Fields of work include literature[9], a type of arts[41]; American literature[10], a sub-set of literature[42], in United States[43]; and marine force[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Phil Klay is Redeployment[16].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award[17], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1936[46]; National Book Award for Fiction[18], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1950[49]; Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; and John Leonard Prize[20], a National Book Critics Circle Award[53], founded in 2013[54].

Why It Matters

Phil Klay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Phil Klay born?

Born in White Plains[2], Phil Klay…

What did Phil Klay do for work?

Phil Klay worked as writer[4], veteran[5], and short story writer[6].

Where did Phil Klay go to school?

Phil Klay was educated at Dartmouth College[12], Hunter College[13], City University of New York[14], and Regis High School[15].

What awards did Phil Klay receive?

Honors received include National Book Award[17], National Book Award for Fiction[18], Guggenheim Fellowship[19], and John Leonard Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . nationalbook.org. nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . gf.org. gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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