Sara Paretsky

American author of detective fiction
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Sara Paretsky

Summary

Sara Paretsky is a human[1]. Born in Ames[2], she… she was born on June 8, 1947[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and crime fiction writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sara Paretsky's place of birth was Ames[2].
  • Sara Paretsky was born on June 8, 1947[3].
  • Sara Paretsky held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Sara Paretsky's native language[9].
  • Sara Paretsky worked as a novelist[4].
  • Sara Paretsky worked as a writer[5].
  • Sara Paretsky worked as a crime fiction writer[6].
  • Sara Paretsky was educated at Booth School of Business[10].
  • Sara Paretsky was educated at University of Kansas[11].
  • Sara Paretsky's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].
  • Sara Paretsky was educated at Kansas State University[13].
  • Sara Paretsky was educated at Lawrence High School[14].
  • Sara Paretsky received the The Grand Master[15].
  • Sara Paretsky received the Cartier Diamond Dagger[16].
  • Sara Paretsky received the Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement[17].
  • Sara Paretsky received the Shamus Award[18].
  • Sara Paretsky received the Gold Dagger[19].
  • Sara Paretsky received the Anthony Award[20].
  • Sara Paretsky's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • Sara Paretsky was influenced by Dashiell Hammett[22].
  • Sara Paretsky was influenced by Robert B. Parker[23].
  • Sara Paretsky is recorded as female[24].
  • Sara Paretsky's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Sara Paretsky's Commons category is recorded as Sara Paretsky[26].
  • Sara Paretsky's residence is recorded as Kansas[27].

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Origins and Family

Sara Paretsky was born in Ames[2]. She was born on June 8, 1947[3]. English was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at Booth School of Business[10], a business school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1898[30]; University of Kansas[11], a public educational institution of the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1864[33]; University of Chicago[12], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1890[36], headquartered in Chicago[37]; Kansas State University[13], a public university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1863[40]; and Lawrence High School[14], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1857[43].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include The Grand Master[15], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1955[46]; Cartier Diamond Dagger[16], a literary award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1986[49]; Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement[17], a literary award[50]; Shamus Award[18], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1982[53]; Gold Dagger[19], a literary award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1955[56]; and Anthony Award[20], a literary award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1986[59].

Personal Life

Sara Paretsky's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].

Why It Matters

Sara Paretsky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Sara Paretsky born?

Born in Ames[2], Sara Paretsky…

What did Sara Paretsky do for work?

Sara Paretsky worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and crime fiction writer[6].

Where did Sara Paretsky go to school?

Sara Paretsky was educated at Booth School of Business[10], University of Kansas[11], University of Chicago[12], and Kansas State University[13].

What awards did Sara Paretsky receive?

Honors received include The Grand Master[15], Cartier Diamond Dagger[16], Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement[17], and Shamus Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Google Books. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  32. [59] . 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. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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