Whit Burnett

American writer, teacher and editor of Story Magazine (1900-1972)
Person human Q7994099
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Whit Burnett

Summary

Whit Burnett is a human[1]. He was born in Salt Lake City[2]. He was born on August 14, 1899[3]. He passed away in Norwalk[4]. He died on April 22, 1973[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], publisher[8], teacher[9], and editor[10].

Key Facts

  • Whit Burnett was born in Salt Lake City[2].
  • Whit Burnett died in Norwalk[4].
  • Whit Burnett was born on August 14, 1899[3].
  • Whit Burnett died on April 22, 1973[5].
  • Whit Burnett was married to Hallie Southgate Burnett[11].
  • Among Whit Burnett's spouses was Martha Foley[12].
  • Whit Burnett held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Whit Burnett's professions included journalist[6].
  • Whit Burnett worked as a writer[7].
  • Whit Burnett's professions included publisher[8].
  • Whit Burnett's professions included teacher[9].
  • Whit Burnett's professions included editor[10].
  • Whit Burnett's professions included anthologist[14].
  • Whit Burnett's field of work was American literature[15].
  • Whit Burnett's field of work was literary magazine[16].
  • Whit Burnett's field of work was creative writing[17].
  • Whit Burnett's field of work was publishing[18].
  • Whit Burnett is recorded as male[19].
  • Whit Burnett's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Whit Burnett's family name is recorded as Burnett[21].
  • Whit Burnett's given name is recorded as Whit[22].
  • Whit Burnett's given name is recorded as Whitney[23].
  • Whit Burnett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Whit Burnett's place of birth was Salt Lake City[2]. He was born on August 14, 1899[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], publisher[8], teacher[9], editor[10], and anthologist[14]. Fields of work include American literature[15], a sub-set of literature[25], in United States[26]; literary magazine[16], a magazine genre[27]; creative writing[17], a field of study[28]; and publishing[18], an industry[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hallie Southgate Burnett[11], a novelist[30], 1908–1991[31] and Martha Foley[12], a journalist[32], 1897–1977[33], of United States[34], specialised in short story[35].

Death and Burial

Whit Burnett died on April 22, 1973[5]. He died in Norwalk[4].

FAQs

Where was Whit Burnett born?

Whit Burnett's place of birth was Salt Lake City[2].

Where did Whit Burnett die?

Whit Burnett died in Norwalk[4].

Who was Whit Burnett married to?

Whit Burnett's spouses include Hallie Southgate Burnett[11] and Martha Foley[12].

What did Whit Burnett do for work?

Whit Burnett worked as journalist[6], writer[7], publisher[8], teacher[9], and editor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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