Rebecca Skloot

American writer
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Rebecca Skloot

Summary

Rebecca Skloot is a human[1]. She was born in Springfield[2]. She was born on +1972-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a journalist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Springfield[2], Rebecca Skloot…
  • Rebecca Skloot was born on +1972-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rebecca Skloot held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Rebecca Skloot worked as a journalist[4].
  • Rebecca Skloot worked as a writer[5].
  • Among Rebecca Skloot's employers was New York University[8].
  • Among Rebecca Skloot's employers was University of Memphis[9].
  • Among Rebecca Skloot's employers was University of Pittsburgh[10].
  • Rebecca Skloot was educated at Colorado State University[11].
  • Rebecca Skloot's education included a stint at University of Pittsburgh[12].
  • Rebecca Skloot was educated at Portland Community College[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Rebecca Skloot is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks[14].
  • Rebecca Skloot received the Heartland Prize[15].
  • Rebecca Skloot received the 21st Century Award[16].
  • Rebecca Skloot's religion is recorded as atheism[17].
  • Rebecca Skloot's image is recorded as Rebecca skloot 2010.jpg[18].
  • Rebecca Skloot is recorded as female[19].
  • Rebecca Skloot's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rebecca Skloot's ISNI is recorded as 000000011495759X[21].
  • Rebecca Skloot's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96737203[22].
  • Rebecca Skloot's GND ID is recorded as 140980431[23].
  • Rebecca Skloot's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2009051247[24].
  • Rebecca Skloot's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 162560375[25].
  • Rebecca Skloot's IdRef ID is recorded as 142636053[26].
  • Rebecca Skloot's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA17327082[27].

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Origins and Family

Rebecca Skloot was born in Springfield[2]. She was born on +1972-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Colorado State University[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; University of Pittsburgh[12], a public–private partnership[31], in United States[32], founded in 1787[33], headquartered in Pittsburgh[34]; and Portland Community College[13], a community college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1961[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and writer[5]. Employers include New York University[8], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1831[40], headquartered in New York City[41]; University of Memphis[9], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1912[44]; and University of Pittsburgh[10], a public–private partnership[45], in United States[46], founded in 1787[47], headquartered in Pittsburgh[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rebecca Skloot is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Heartland Prize[15], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1988[51] and 21st Century Award[16], an award[52].

Personal Life

Rebecca Skloot's religion is recorded as atheism[17].

Why It Matters

Rebecca Skloot ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Rebecca Skloot born?

Rebecca Skloot was born in Springfield[2].

What did Rebecca Skloot do for work?

Rebecca Skloot worked as journalist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Rebecca Skloot go to school?

Rebecca Skloot was educated at Colorado State University[11], University of Pittsburgh[12], and Portland Community College[13].

What awards did Rebecca Skloot receive?

Honors received include Heartland Prize[15] and 21st Century Award[16].

References

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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