Richard McKenna

American writer (1913-1964)
Person human Q5982082
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Richard McKenna

Summary

Richard McKenna is a human[1]. He was born in Mountain Home[2]. He was born on May 9, 1913[3]. He died in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on November 1, 1964[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], screenwriter[8], sailor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mountain Home[2], Richard McKenna…
  • Richard McKenna died in Chapel Hill[4].
  • Richard McKenna was born on May 9, 1913[3].
  • Richard McKenna died on November 1, 1964[5].
  • Richard McKenna is buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery[12].
  • Richard McKenna held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Richard McKenna's professions included novelist[6].
  • Richard McKenna's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • Richard McKenna worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Richard McKenna worked as a sailor[9].
  • Richard McKenna worked as a writer[10].
  • Richard McKenna's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Richard McKenna's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15].
  • Richard McKenna received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story[16].
  • Richard McKenna is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard McKenna's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard McKenna's Commons category is recorded as Richard McKenna[19].
  • Richard McKenna's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • Richard McKenna's family name is recorded as McKenna[22].
  • Richard McKenna's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard McKenna's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Richard McKenna's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Short Story[25].
  • Richard McKenna's nominated for is recorded as Nebula Award for Best Short Story[26].
  • Richard McKenna's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard McKenna was born in Mountain Home[2]. He was born on May 9, 1913[3].

Education

Richard McKenna was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], screenwriter[8], sailor[9], and writer[10]. Richard McKenna's field of work was literary activity[14].

Recognition

Richard McKenna received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story[16].

Death and Burial

Richard McKenna died on November 1, 1964[5]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21]. He is buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Richard McKenna ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Richard McKenna born?

Richard McKenna was born in Mountain Home[2].

Where did Richard McKenna die?

Richard McKenna died in Chapel Hill[4].

What did Richard McKenna do for work?

Richard McKenna worked as novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], screenwriter[8], sailor[9], and writer[10].

Where did Richard McKenna go to school?

Richard McKenna was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15].

What awards did Richard McKenna receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Short Story[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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