Rick Bass

Fiction writer, nature writer, activist (born 1958)
Person human Q3431527
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Rick Bass

Summary

Rick Bass is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fort Worth[2]. He was born on March 7, 1958[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and geologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fort Worth[2], Rick Bass…
  • Rick Bass was born on March 7, 1958[3].
  • Rick Bass held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Rick Bass worked as a writer[4].
  • Rick Bass worked as a novelist[5].
  • Rick Bass worked as a geologist[6].
  • Rick Bass's education included a stint at Utah State University[9].
  • Rick Bass received the Guggenheim Fellowship[10].
  • Rick Bass is recorded as male[11].
  • Rick Bass's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Rick Bass's Commons category is recorded as Rick Bass[13].
  • Rick Bass's archives at is recorded as Wittliff collections[14].
  • Rick Bass's family name is recorded as Bass[15].
  • Rick Bass's given name is recorded as Richard[16].
  • Rick Bass's given name is recorded as Charles[17].
  • Rick Bass's official website is recorded as http://www.rickbass.net[18].
  • Rick Bass's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fort Worth[2], Rick Bass… he was born on March 7, 1958[3].

Education

Rick Bass's education included a stint at Utah State University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and geologist[6].

Recognition

Rick Bass received the Guggenheim Fellowship[10].

Why It Matters

Rick Bass ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Rick Bass born?

Rick Bass was born in Fort Worth[2].

What did Rick Bass do for work?

Rick Bass worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and geologist[6].

Where did Rick Bass go to school?

Rick Bass was educated at Utah State University[9].

What awards did Rick Bass receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Retrieved . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Guggenheim Fellowship
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