Philip Yancey

American writer
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Philip Yancey

Summary

Philip Yancey is a human[1]. Born in Atlanta[2], he… he was born on November 4, 1949[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], and publisher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Philip Yancey was born in Atlanta[2].
  • Philip Yancey was born on November 4, 1949[3].
  • Philip Yancey held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Philip Yancey's professions included journalist[4].
  • Philip Yancey worked as a writer[5].
  • Philip Yancey worked as a publisher[6].
  • Philip Yancey was educated at University of Chicago[9].
  • Philip Yancey was educated at Wheaton College[10].
  • Philip Yancey was educated at Columbia International University[11].
  • Philip Yancey is recorded as male[12].
  • Philip Yancey's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Philip Yancey's Commons category is recorded as Philip Yancey[14].
  • Philip Yancey's family name is recorded as Yancey[15].
  • Philip Yancey's given name is recorded as Philip[16].
  • Philip Yancey's official website is recorded as http://philipyancey.com/[17].
  • Philip Yancey's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease[18].
  • Philip Yancey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Philip Yancey's place of birth was Atlanta[2]. He was born on November 4, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[9], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1890[22], headquartered in Chicago[23]; Wheaton College[10], a liberal arts college[24], in United States[25], founded in 1860[26]; and Columbia International University[11], a seminary[27], in United States[28], founded in 1923[29], headquartered in Columbia[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], and publisher[6].

Why It Matters

Philip Yancey ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Philip Yancey born?

Born in Atlanta[2], Philip Yancey…

What did Philip Yancey do for work?

Philip Yancey worked as journalist[4], writer[5], and publisher[6].

Where did Philip Yancey go to school?

Philip Yancey was educated at University of Chicago[9], Wheaton College[10], and Columbia International University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, writer, publisher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
  2. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, writer, publisher
    Occupation
    Citizenship
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    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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