Ransom Riggs

Summary

Ransom Riggs is a human^[1]. He was born in Maryland^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1979^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], journalist^[6], children's writer^[7], and film director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (676 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ransom Riggs's place of birth was Maryland^[2].
• Ransom Riggs was born on February 3, 1979^[3].
• Ransom Riggs was married to Tahereh Mafi^[10].
• Ransom Riggs held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Ransom Riggs's native language^[12].
• Ransom Riggs's professions included writer^[4].
• Ransom Riggs worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Ransom Riggs's professions included journalist^[6].
• Ransom Riggs worked as a children's writer^[7].
• Ransom Riggs worked as a film director^[8].
• Ransom Riggs worked as a photographer^[13].
• Ransom Riggs's field of work was film direction^[14].
• Ransom Riggs's field of work was film production^[15].
• Ransom Riggs's field of work was journalism^[16].
• Ransom Riggs's field of work was photography^[17].
• Ransom Riggs was educated at University of Southern California^[18].
• Ransom Riggs's education included a stint at USC School of Cinematic Arts^[19].
• Ransom Riggs was educated at Kenyon College^[20].
• Ransom Riggs's education included a stint at Pine View School^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Ransom Riggs is Miss Peregrine's Home of Peculiar Children^[22].
• Ransom Riggs received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Young-Adult Novel^[23].
• Ransom Riggs is recorded as male^[24].
• Ransom Riggs's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Ransom Riggs's Commons category is recorded as Ransom Riggs^[26].
• Ransom Riggs's family name is recorded as Riggs^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Maryland^[2], Ransom Riggs… he was born on February 3, 1979^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31]; USC School of Cinematic Arts^[19], a film school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1929^[34]; Kenyon College^[20], a college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1824^[37]; and Pine View School^[21], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1969^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], journalist^[6], children's writer^[7], film director^[8], and photographer^[13]. Fields of work include film direction^[14], an activity^[41]; film production^[15], an economic activity^[42]; journalism^[16], an industry^[43]; and photography^[17], an artistic technique^[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ransom Riggs is Miss Peregrine's Home of Peculiar Children^[22].

Recognition

Ransom Riggs received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Young-Adult Novel^[23].

Personal Life

Among Ransom Riggs's spouses was Tahereh Mafi^[10].

Why It Matters

Ransom Riggs ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (676 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Works attributed to him include Miss Peregrine's Home of Peculiar Children^[47], a literary work^[48]; Hollow City^[49], a literary work^[50]; Library of Souls^[51], a literary work^[52]; and A Map of Days^[53], a literary work^[54].

FAQs

Where was Ransom Riggs born?

Ransom Riggs was born in Maryland^[2].

Who was Ransom Riggs married to?

Ransom Riggs's spouses include Tahereh Mafi^[10].

What did Ransom Riggs do for work?

Ransom Riggs worked as writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], journalist^[6], children's writer^[7], and film director^[8].

Where did Ransom Riggs go to school?

Ransom Riggs was educated at University of Southern California^[18], USC School of Cinematic Arts^[19], Kenyon College^[20], and Pine View School^[21].

What awards did Ransom Riggs receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Young-Adult Novel^[23].