William Kent Krueger

American author and novelist
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William Kent Krueger

Summary

William Kent Krueger is a human[1]. He was born in Torrington[2]. He was born on November 16, 1950[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (755 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Kent Krueger was born in Torrington[2].
  • Born in Wyoming[8], William Kent Krueger…
  • William Kent Krueger was born on November 16, 1950[3].
  • William Kent Krueger held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was William Kent Krueger's native language[10].
  • William Kent Krueger's professions included writer[4].
  • William Kent Krueger worked as a novelist[5].
  • William Kent Krueger's professions included journalist[6].
  • William Kent Krueger's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].
  • William Kent Krueger's field of work was detective literature[12].
  • William Kent Krueger was educated at Stanford University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to William Kent Krueger is Ordinary Grace[14].
  • William Kent Krueger received the Anthony Award for Best First Novel[15].
  • William Kent Krueger received the Edgar Awards[16].
  • William Kent Krueger received the Anthony Award for Best Novel[17].
  • William Kent Krueger received the Anthony Award for Best Novel[18].
  • William Kent Krueger received the Anthony Award for Best Novel[19].
  • William Kent Krueger received the Dilys Award[20].
  • William Kent Krueger is recorded as male[21].
  • William Kent Krueger's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Kent Krueger's genre is crime literature[23].
  • William Kent Krueger's Commons category is recorded as William Kent Krueger[24].
  • William Kent Krueger's family name is recorded as Krueger[25].
  • William Kent Krueger's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Kent Krueger's given name is recorded as Kent[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Torrington[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1900[30] and Wyoming[8], an U.S. state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33]. William Kent Krueger was born on November 16, 1950[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

William Kent Krueger's education included a stint at Stanford University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and journalist[6]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[11], an academic discipline[34] and detective literature[12], a literary genre[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Kent Krueger is Ordinary Grace[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Anthony Award for Best First Novel[15], an award for best first work[36], in United States[37]; Edgar Awards[16], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40]; Anthony Award for Best Novel[17], a class of award[41], in United States[42]; Dilys Award[20], an award[43]; Barry Award for Best First Novel[44], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1997[47]; and Barry Award for Best Novel[48], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1997[51].

Why It Matters

William Kent Krueger ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (755 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was William Kent Krueger born?

Born in Torrington[2], William Kent Krueger…

What did William Kent Krueger do for work?

William Kent Krueger worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and journalist[6].

Where did William Kent Krueger go to school?

William Kent Krueger was educated at Stanford University[13].

What awards did William Kent Krueger receive?

Honors received include Anthony Award for Best First Novel[15], Edgar Awards[16], Anthony Award for Best Novel[17], and Anthony Award for Best Novel[18].

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  27. [14] . williamkentkrueger.com. williamkentkrueger.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Ordinary Grace
    Given name William, Kent
    Field of work creative and professional writing, detective literature
    Family name Krueger
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