Rick Moody

American fiction writer
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Rick Moody

Summary

Rick Moody is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on October 18, 1961[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Rick Moody's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Rick Moody was born on October 18, 1961[3].
  • Rick Moody held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Rick Moody's professions included writer[4].
  • Rick Moody worked as a novelist[5].
  • Rick Moody's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Rick Moody's education included a stint at Brown University[9].
  • Rick Moody's education included a stint at Columbia University[10].
  • Rick Moody's education included a stint at Columbia University School of the Arts[11].
  • Rick Moody was educated at St. Paul's School[12].
  • Rick Moody received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Rick Moody received the Fernanda Pivano Award for American Literature[14].
  • Rick Moody is recorded as male[15].
  • Rick Moody's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Rick Moody's Commons category is recorded as Rick Moody[17].
  • Rick Moody's family name is recorded as Q16877376[18].
  • Rick Moody's given name is recorded as Rick[19].
  • Rick Moody's given name is recorded as Hiram[20].
  • Rick Moody's given name is recorded as Frederick[21].
  • Rick Moody's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb[22].
  • Rick Moody's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novella[23].
  • Rick Moody's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Rick Moody's has written for is recorded as The Atlantic[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Rick Moody was born in New York City[2]. He was born on October 18, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[9], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1765[28], headquartered in Providence[29]; Columbia University[10], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1754[32], headquartered in Manhattan[33]; Columbia University School of the Arts[11], an art academy[34], in United States[35], founded in 1965[36]; and St. Paul's School[12], a boarding school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1856[39].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42] and Fernanda Pivano Award for American Literature[14], a literary award[43], in Italy[44], founded in 2009[45].

Why It Matters

Rick Moody ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include The Ice Storm[48], a written work[49].

FAQs

Where was Rick Moody born?

Rick Moody's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Rick Moody do for work?

Rick Moody worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did Rick Moody go to school?

Rick Moody was educated at Brown University[9], Columbia University[10], Columbia University School of the Arts[11], and St. Paul's School[12].

What awards did Rick Moody receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13] and Fernanda Pivano Award for American Literature[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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