William Sleator

young adult science fiction novelist (1945–2011)
Person human Q1515266
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William Sleator

Summary

William Sleator is a human[1]. His place of birth was Havre de Grace[2]. He was born on February 13, 1945[3]. He died on August 3, 2011[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Sleator was born in Havre de Grace[2].
  • William Sleator was born on February 13, 1945[3].
  • William Sleator died on August 3, 2011[4].
  • William Sleator held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Sleator's professions included writer[5].
  • William Sleator worked as a novelist[6].
  • William Sleator's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • William Sleator worked as a children's writer[8].
  • William Sleator was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • William Sleator's education included a stint at University City High School[12].
  • William Sleator is recorded as male[13].
  • William Sleator's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Sleator's family name is recorded as Sleator[15].
  • William Sleator's given name is recorded as William[16].
  • William Sleator's official website is recorded as http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~sleator/billy/[17].
  • William Sleator's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • William Sleator's sibling is recorded as Daniel Sleator[19].

Body

Origins and Family

William Sleator's place of birth was Havre de Grace[2]. He was born on February 13, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1636[22], headquartered in Cambridge[23] and University City High School[12], a high school[24], in United States[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and children's writer[8].

Death and Burial

William Sleator died on August 3, 2011[4].

Why It Matters

William Sleator ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Sleator born?

William Sleator's place of birth was Havre de Grace[2].

What did William Sleator do for work?

William Sleator worked as writer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did William Sleator go to school?

William Sleator was educated at Harvard University[11] and University City High School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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