Richard Panek

American popular science writer
Person human Q104140271
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Richard Panek

Summary

Richard Panek is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on 1959[3]. He worked as a popular science author[4] and science journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Richard Panek…
  • Richard Panek was born on 1959[3].
  • Among Richard Panek's spouses was Meg Wolitzer[7].
  • Richard Panek held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Richard Panek worked as a popular science author[4].
  • Richard Panek's professions included science journalist[5].
  • Richard Panek was educated at Northwestern University[9].
  • Richard Panek was educated at Iowa Writers' Workshop[10].
  • Richard Panek received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • Richard Panek received the Science Writing Award[12].
  • Richard Panek is recorded as male[13].
  • Richard Panek's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Richard Panek's family name is recorded as Panek[15].
  • Richard Panek's given name is recorded as Richard[16].
  • Richard Panek's official website is recorded as https://www.richardpanek.net/[17].
  • Richard Panek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

Richard Panek was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[9], a private university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1851[21], headquartered in Evanston[22] and Iowa Writers' Workshop[10], an educational institution[23], in United States[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include popular science author[4] and science journalist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], a fellowship grant[25], in United States[26], founded in 1925[27] and Science Writing Award[12], a science award[28].

Personal Life

Richard Panek was married to Meg Wolitzer[7].

Why It Matters

Richard Panek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Richard Panek born?

Richard Panek's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Who was Richard Panek married to?

Richard Panek's spouses include Meg Wolitzer[7].

What did Richard Panek do for work?

Richard Panek worked as popular science author[4] and science journalist[5].

Where did Richard Panek go to school?

Richard Panek was educated at Northwestern University[9] and Iowa Writers' Workshop[10].

What awards did Richard Panek receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11] and Science Writing Award[12].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . aip.org. aip.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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