Ruta Sepetys

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Ruta Sepetys

Summary

Ruta Sepetys is a human[1]. She was born in Detroit[2]. She was born on January 1, 1967[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], Ruta Sepetys…
  • Ruta Sepetys was born on January 1, 1967[3].
  • Ruta Sepetys was born on November 19, 1967[7].
  • Ruta Sepetys held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Ruta Sepetys's native language[9].
  • Ruta Sepetys worked as a novelist[4].
  • Ruta Sepetys worked as a writer[5].
  • Ruta Sepetys's field of work was literary activity[10].
  • Ruta Sepetys's field of work was historical prose literature[11].
  • Ruta Sepetys was educated at Hillsdale College[12].
  • Ruta Sepetys was educated at ICN Business School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ruta Sepetys is Between Shades of Gray[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ruta Sepetys is Salt to the Sea[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ruta Sepetys is Out of the Easy[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ruta Sepetys is The Fountains of Silence[17].
  • Ruta Sepetys received the Carnegie Medal[18].
  • Ruta Sepetys received the Beste Boek voor Jongeren[19].
  • Ruta Sepetys received the Q137782757[20].
  • Ruta Sepetys is recorded as female[21].
  • Ruta Sepetys's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ruta Sepetys's Commons category is recorded as Ruta Sepetys[23].
  • Ruta Sepetys's family name is recorded as Sepetys[24].
  • Ruta Sepetys's given name is recorded as Ruta[25].
  • Ruta Sepetys's official website is recorded as http://rutasepetys.com[26].
  • Ruta Sepetys's work location is recorded as Nashville[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Ruta Sepetys… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1967[3] and November 19, 1967[7]. English was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at Hillsdale College[12], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1844[30], headquartered in Hillsdale[31] and ICN Business School[13], a business school[32], in France[33], founded in 1905[34], headquartered in Nancy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5]. Fields of work include literary activity[10] and historical prose literature[11], a literary genre[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Between Shades of Gray[14], a written work[37]; Salt to the Sea[15], a literary work[38]; Out of the Easy[16], a literary work[39]; and The Fountains of Silence[17], a literary work[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal[18], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1936[43]; Beste Boek voor Jongeren[19], a literary award[44], in Netherlands[45]; and Q137782757[20], a category of a literary award[46], in Quebec[47], founded in 2011[48].

Why It Matters

Ruta Sepetys ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to her include Between Shades of Gray[51], a written work[52].

FAQs

Where was Ruta Sepetys born?

Born in Detroit[2], Ruta Sepetys…

What did Ruta Sepetys do for work?

Ruta Sepetys worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Ruta Sepetys go to school?

Ruta Sepetys was educated at Hillsdale College[12] and ICN Business School[13].

What awards did Ruta Sepetys receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal[18], Beste Boek voor Jongeren[19], and Q137782757[20].

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  11. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . prixdeslibraires.qc.ca. prixdeslibraires.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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