Philip Kerr

Summary

Philip Kerr is a human^[1]. Born in Edinburgh^[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1956^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on March 23, 2018^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet lawyer^[7], science fiction writer^[8], children's writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (769 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Philip Kerr's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].
• Philip Kerr's place of birth was United Kingdom^[12].
• Philip Kerr died in London^[4].
• Philip Kerr was born on February 22, 1956^[3].
• Philip Kerr died on March 23, 2018^[5].
• Among Philip Kerr's spouses was Jane Thynne^[13].
• Philip Kerr held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Philip Kerr worked as a writer^[6].
• Philip Kerr worked as a poet lawyer^[7].
• Philip Kerr worked as a science fiction writer^[8].
• Philip Kerr's professions included children's writer^[9].
• Philip Kerr worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Philip Kerr's field of work was literary activity^[15].
• Philip Kerr's education included a stint at University of Birmingham^[16].
• Philip Kerr was educated at Stewart's Melville College^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Philip Kerr is Berlin Noir trilogy^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Philip Kerr is The One From the Other^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Philip Kerr is A Quiet Flame^[20].
• Philip Kerr received the Q688819^[21].
• Philip Kerr received the Prix Mystère de la Critique^[22].
• Philip Kerr received the Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel^[23].
• Philip Kerr received the Palle Rosenkrantz Prize^[24].
• Philip Kerr received the RBA International Prize for Crime Writing^[25].
• Philip Kerr received the CWA Historical Dagger^[26].
• Philip Kerr's religion is recorded as Baptists^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1956-02-22^[30]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 27490239-850a-4066-9334-86705789de9e^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Edinburgh^[2], a city^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 0601^[35] and United Kingdom^[12], a sovereign state^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1927^[38]. Philip Kerr was born on February 22, 1956^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham^[16], a public research university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1900^[41], headquartered in Birmingham^[42] and Stewart's Melville College^[17], a school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1972^[45], headquartered in Edinburgh^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet lawyer^[7], science fiction writer^[8], children's writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. Philip Kerr's field of work was literary activity^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Berlin Noir trilogy^[18], a novel series^[47]; The One From the Other^[19], a written work^[48]; and A Quiet Flame^[20], a written work^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Q688819^[21], a literary award^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1930^[52]; Prix Mystère de la Critique^[22], a literary award^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1972^[55]; Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel^[23], a class of award^[56], founded in 2000^[57]; Palle Rosenkrantz Prize^[24], a literary award^[58], in Denmark^[59], founded in 1986^[60]; RBA International Prize for Crime Writing^[25], a literary award^[61], in Spain^[62], founded in 2007^[63]; and CWA Historical Dagger^[26], a literary award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1999^[66].

Personal Life

Philip Kerr was married to Jane Thynne^[13]. His religion is recorded as Baptists^[27].

Death and Burial

Philip Kerr died on March 23, 2018^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer^[67].

Why It Matters

Philip Kerr ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (769 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Works attributed to him include Children of the Lamp^[70], a novel series^[71].

FAQs

Where was Philip Kerr born?

Philip Kerr was born in Edinburgh^[2].

Where did Philip Kerr die?

Philip Kerr died in London^[4].

Who was Philip Kerr married to?

Philip Kerr's spouses include Jane Thynne^[13].

What did Philip Kerr do for work?

Philip Kerr worked as writer^[6], poet lawyer^[7], science fiction writer^[8], children's writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Philip Kerr go to school?

Philip Kerr was educated at University of Birmingham^[16] and Stewart's Melville College^[17].

What awards did Philip Kerr receive?

Honors received include Q688819^[21], Prix Mystère de la Critique^[22], Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel^[23], and Palle Rosenkrantz Prize^[24].