Rick Riordan

Summary

Rick Riordan is a human^[1]. Born in San Antonio^[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1964^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], teacher^[6], and children's writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,297 views/month, #5,872 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Rick Riordan's place of birth was San Antonio^[2].
• Rick Riordan was born on June 5, 1964^[3].
• Rick Riordan held citizenship in United States^[9].
• English was Rick Riordan's native language^[10].
• Rick Riordan's professions included writer^[4].
• Rick Riordan worked as a novelist^[5].
• Rick Riordan's professions included teacher^[6].
• Rick Riordan's professions included children's writer^[7].
• Rick Riordan's field of work was creative and professional writing^[11].
• Rick Riordan's field of work was fantasy literature^[12].
• Rick Riordan's field of work was detective literature^[13].
• Rick Riordan was educated at University of Texas System^[14].
• Rick Riordan was educated at Alamo Heights High School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Rick Riordan is Percy Jackson & the Olympians^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Rick Riordan is The Kane Chronicles^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Rick Riordan is The Heroes of Olympus^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Rick Riordan is The Maze of Bones^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Rick Riordan is The Trials of Apollo^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Rick Riordan is Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard^[21].
• Rick Riordan received the Edgar Awards^[22].
• Rick Riordan received the Geffen Award^[23].
• Rick Riordan received the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original^[24].
• Rick Riordan received the Shamus Award^[25].
• Rick Riordan received the Children's Book Award (UK)^[26].
• Rick Riordan is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rick Riordan was born in San Antonio^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1964^[3]. English was his native language^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Texas System^[14], a state university system^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in Austin^[31] and Alamo Heights High School^[15], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1950^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], teacher^[6], and children's writer^[7]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[11], an academic discipline^[35]; fantasy literature^[12], a literary genre^[36]; and detective literature^[13], a literary genre^[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Percy Jackson & the Olympians^[16], a novel series^[38]; The Kane Chronicles^[17], a novel series^[39]; The Heroes of Olympus^[18], a novel series^[40]; The Maze of Bones^[19], a literary work^[41]; The Trials of Apollo^[20], a novel series^[42]; and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard^[21], a novel sequence^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards^[22], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1946^[46]; Geffen Award^[23], a group of awards^[47], in Israel^[48], founded in 1999^[49]; Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original^[24], a class of award^[50], in United States^[51]; Shamus Award^[25], a literary award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1982^[54]; and Children's Book Award (UK)^[26], an award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1981^[57].

Why It Matters

Rick Riordan ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,297 views/month, #5,872 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include Percy Jackson & the Olympians^[60], a novel series^[61]; The Heroes of Olympus^[62], a novel series^[63]; The Lightning Thief^[64], a literary work^[65]; The Kane Chronicles^[66], a novel series^[67]; The Trials of Apollo^[68], a novel series^[69]; and Wrath of the Triple Goddess^[70], a literary work^[71].

FAQs

Where was Rick Riordan born?

Rick Riordan's place of birth was San Antonio^[2].

What did Rick Riordan do for work?

Rick Riordan worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], teacher^[6], and children's writer^[7].

Where did Rick Riordan go to school?

Rick Riordan was educated at University of Texas System^[14] and Alamo Heights High School^[15].

What awards did Rick Riordan receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards^[22], Geffen Award^[23], Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original^[24], and Shamus Award^[25].