Robin Cook

American novelist, ophthalmologist, aquanaut
Person human Q352059
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Robin Cook

Summary

Robin Cook is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 4, 1940[3]. He worked as a physician[4], physician writer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and medical writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (778 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robin Cook was born in New York City[2].
  • Robin Cook was born on May 4, 1940[3].
  • Robin Cook held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Robin Cook's native language[11].
  • Robin Cook's professions included physician[4].
  • Robin Cook worked as a physician writer[5].
  • Robin Cook's professions included novelist[6].
  • Robin Cook worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Robin Cook worked as a medical writer[8].
  • Robin Cook worked as a writer[12].
  • Robin Cook was employed by Princeton University[13].
  • Robin Cook's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[14].
  • Robin Cook was educated at Wesleyan University[15].
  • Robin Cook's education included a stint at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[16].
  • Robin Cook was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Robin Cook was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Robin Cook is Coma[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Robin Cook is Godplayer[20].
  • Robin Cook is recorded as male[21].
  • Robin Cook's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robin Cook's genre is thriller[23].
  • Robin Cook's genre is science fiction[24].
  • Robin Cook's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[25].
  • Robin Cook's Commons category is recorded as Robin Cook (novelist)[26].
  • Robin Cook's family name is recorded as Cook[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1940-05-04[30]

  • Community tags: novelist, physician[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b1595189-0a9f-4e4f-916c-7024ff601e33[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Robin Cook's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on May 4, 1940[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[14], a medical school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1782[35]; Wesleyan University[15], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38]; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[16], a graduate school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1767[41], headquartered in New York City[42]; Harvard University[17], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1636[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; and Columbia University[18], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1754[49], headquartered in Manhattan[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], physician writer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], medical writer[8], and writer[12]. Among Robin Cook's employers was Princeton University[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Coma[19], a written work[51] and Godplayer[20], a written work[52].

Why It Matters

Robin Cook ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (778 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include Coma[55], a written work[56]; Sphinx[57], a literary work[58]; and Terminal[59], a written work[60].

FAQs

Where was Robin Cook born?

Robin Cook's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Robin Cook do for work?

Robin Cook worked as physician[4], physician writer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and medical writer[8].

Where did Robin Cook go to school?

Robin Cook was educated at Harvard Medical School[14], Wesleyan University[15], Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[16], and Harvard University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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