S. A. Cosby

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S. A. Cosby

Summary

S. A. Cosby is a human[1]. Born in Newport News[2], he… he was born on +1970-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], funeral service professional[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (810 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newport News[2], S. A. Cosby…
  • S. A. Cosby was born on +1970-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • S. A. Cosby held citizenship in United States[8].
  • S. A. Cosby's professions included novelist[4].
  • S. A. Cosby's professions included funeral service professional[5].
  • S. A. Cosby's professions included writer[6].
  • S. A. Cosby's field of work was funeral services industry[9].
  • S. A. Cosby's field of work was literature[10].
  • S. A. Cosby's field of work was literary activity[11].
  • S. A. Cosby's field of work was detective literature[12].
  • S. A. Cosby received the Anthony Award for Best Short Story[13].
  • S. A. Cosby received the Macavity Awards[14].
  • S. A. Cosby received the Macavity Awards[15].
  • S. A. Cosby received the Barry Award for Best Novel[16].
  • S. A. Cosby received the Barry Award for Best Novel[17].
  • S. A. Cosby received the Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[18].
  • S. A. Cosby's image is recorded as S. A. Cosby 8125966.jpg[19].
  • S. A. Cosby is recorded as male[20].
  • S. A. Cosby's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • S. A. Cosby's genre is recorded as dieselpunk[22].
  • S. A. Cosby's genre is recorded as noir fiction[23].
  • S. A. Cosby's genre is recorded as crime literature[24].
  • S. A. Cosby's ISNI is recorded as 0000000496587503[25].
  • S. A. Cosby's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2153162669562455500000[26].
  • S. A. Cosby's GND ID is recorded as 1234722704[27].

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Origins and Family

S. A. Cosby's place of birth was Newport News[2]. He was born on +1970-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], funeral service professional[5], and writer[6]. Fields of work include funeral services industry[9], an economic activity[28]; literature[10], a type of arts[29]; literary activity[11]; and detective literature[12], a literary genre[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Anthony Award for Best Short Story[13], a class of award[31], in United States[32]; Macavity Awards[14], a literary award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1987[35]; Barry Award for Best Novel[16], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1997[38]; Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[18]; Q137162548[39], a class of award[40], founded in 2002[41]; and Q138504109[42].

Why It Matters

S. A. Cosby ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (810 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was S. A. Cosby born?

Born in Newport News[2], S. A. Cosby…

What did S. A. Cosby do for work?

S. A. Cosby worked as novelist[4], funeral service professional[5], and writer[6].

What awards did S. A. Cosby receive?

Honors received include Anthony Award for Best Short Story[13], Macavity Awards[14], Macavity Awards[15], and Barry Award for Best Novel[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . bouchercon.com. bouchercon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . mysteryreaders.org. mysteryreaders.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . mysteryreaders.org. mysteryreaders.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . new.deadlypleasures.com. new.deadlypleasures.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . new.deadlypleasures.com. new.deadlypleasures.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . bobmorane.noosfere.org. Retrieved . bobmorane.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [39] . elle.fr. elle.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [42] . prixlibranous.org. Retrieved . prixlibranous.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Field of work funeral services industry, literature, literary activity +1
    Award received Anthony Award for Best Short Story, Macavity Awards, Macavity Awards +5
    Genre dieselpunk, noir fiction, crime literature
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