Andy Griffiths

Australian children's author
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Andy Griffiths

Summary

Andy Griffiths is a human[1]. Born in Katsina Airport[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1961[3]. He worked as a writer[4], children's writer[5], and comics writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,159 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Andy Griffiths's place of birth was Katsina Airport[2].
  • Andy Griffiths was born on September 3, 1961[3].
  • Andy Griffiths was born on September 13, 1961[8].
  • Andy Griffiths held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • English was Andy Griffiths's native language[10].
  • Andy Griffiths worked as a writer[4].
  • Andy Griffiths's professions included children's writer[5].
  • Andy Griffiths's professions included comics writer[6].
  • Andy Griffiths's field of work was literature[11].
  • Andy Griffiths's education included a stint at Deakin University[12].
  • Andy Griffiths was educated at Monash University[13].
  • Andy Griffiths's education included a stint at Victoria University[14].
  • Andy Griffiths was educated at Yarra Valley Grammar[15].
  • Andy Griffiths is recorded as male[16].
  • Andy Griffiths's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Andy Griffiths's Commons category is recorded as Andy Griffiths[18].
  • Andy Griffiths's family name is recorded as Griffiths[19].
  • Andy Griffiths's given name is recorded as Andy[20].
  • Andy Griffiths's given name is recorded as Andrew[21].
  • Andy Griffiths's official website is recorded as http://www.andygriffiths.com.au[22].
  • Andy Griffiths's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[23].
  • Andy Griffiths's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[24].
  • Andy Griffiths's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Andy Griffiths's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as Wikiproject Iedereen Leest[26].
  • Andy Griffiths's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Andy Griffiths was born in Katsina Airport[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 3, 1961[3] and September 13, 1961[8]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Deakin University[12], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1974[30], headquartered in Melbourne[31]; Monash University[13], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1958[34]; Victoria University[14], a public university[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1916[37]; and Yarra Valley Grammar[15], a combined school[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1966[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], children's writer[5], and comics writer[6]. Andy Griffiths's field of work was literature[11].

Why It Matters

Andy Griffiths ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,159 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Andy Griffiths born?

Born in Katsina Airport[2], Andy Griffiths…

What did Andy Griffiths do for work?

Andy Griffiths worked as writer[4], children's writer[5], and comics writer[6].

Where did Andy Griffiths go to school?

Andy Griffiths was educated at Deakin University[12], Monash University[13], Victoria University[14], and Yarra Valley Grammar[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Andy, Andrew
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