Sharyn McCrumb

American writer (born 1948)
Person human Q1152905
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Sharyn McCrumb

Summary

Sharyn McCrumb is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Wilmington[2]. She was born on +1948-02-26T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sharyn McCrumb was born in Wilmington[2].
  • Sharyn McCrumb was born on +1948-02-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sharyn McCrumb held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Sharyn McCrumb's native language[9].
  • Sharyn McCrumb's professions included writer[4].
  • Sharyn McCrumb worked as a novelist[5].
  • Sharyn McCrumb's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Sharyn McCrumb's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[10].
  • Sharyn McCrumb was educated at Virginia Tech[11].
  • Sharyn McCrumb's education included a stint at Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences[12].
  • Sharyn McCrumb received the Agatha Award for Best Short Story[13].
  • Sharyn McCrumb received the Edgar Awards[14].
  • Sharyn McCrumb received the Macavity Awards[15].
  • Sharyn McCrumb received the Virginia Women in History[16].
  • Sharyn McCrumb received the Nero Award[17].
  • Sharyn McCrumb received the Anthony Award for Best Novel[18].
  • Sharyn McCrumb's image is recorded as Sharyn McCrumb circa 1997.jpg[19].
  • Sharyn McCrumb is recorded as female[20].
  • Sharyn McCrumb's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sharyn McCrumb's genre is recorded as crime literature[22].
  • Sharyn McCrumb's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110445351[23].
  • Sharyn McCrumb's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22241748[24].
  • Sharyn McCrumb's GND ID is recorded as 120337592[25].
  • Sharyn McCrumb's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88208834[26].
  • Sharyn McCrumb's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12474448n[27].

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Origins and Family

Sharyn McCrumb was born in Wilmington[2]. She was born on +1948-02-26T00:00:00Z[3]. English was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30]; Virginia Tech[11], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1872[33]; and Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences[12], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1964[36].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Agatha Award for Best Short Story[13], an Agatha Award[37]; Edgar Awards[14], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40]; Macavity Awards[15], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1987[43]; Virginia Women in History[16], an award[44]; Nero Award[17], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1979[47]; and Anthony Award for Best Novel[18], a class of award[48], in United States[49].

Why It Matters

Sharyn McCrumb ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Sharyn McCrumb born?

Sharyn McCrumb was born in Wilmington[2].

What did Sharyn McCrumb do for work?

Sharyn McCrumb worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did Sharyn McCrumb go to school?

Sharyn McCrumb was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[10], Virginia Tech[11], and Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences[12].

What awards did Sharyn McCrumb receive?

Honors received include Agatha Award for Best Short Story[13], Edgar Awards[14], Macavity Awards[15], and Virginia Women in History[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Google Books. lva.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . examiner.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [4] . Google Books. sportsmemorabilia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] . bouchercon.com. bouchercon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. 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
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  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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