Chris Offutt

American fiction writer and film producer from Kentucky (born 1958)
Person human Q5107639
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Chris Offutt

Summary

Chris Offutt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lexington[2]. He was born on August 24, 1958[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (725 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lexington[2], Chris Offutt…
  • Chris Offutt was born on August 24, 1958[3].
  • Chris Offutt's father was Q325664[10].
  • Chris Offutt held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Chris Offutt's professions included novelist[4].
  • Chris Offutt's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Chris Offutt worked as a film producer[6].
  • Chris Offutt worked as a writer[7].
  • Chris Offutt's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Chris Offutt was employed by University of New Mexico[12].
  • Chris Offutt was employed by University of Montana[13].
  • Chris Offutt was educated at Morehead State University[14].
  • Chris Offutt was educated at Iowa Writers' Workshop[15].
  • Chris Offutt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Chris Offutt received the Q137754323[17].
  • Chris Offutt received the Q139690791[18].
  • Chris Offutt is recorded as male[19].
  • Chris Offutt's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Chris Offutt's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[21].
  • Chris Offutt earned the academic degree of Master of Fine Arts[22].
  • Chris Offutt's residence is recorded as Haldeman[23].
  • Chris Offutt's residence is recorded as Morehead[24].
  • Chris Offutt's residence is recorded as Iowa City[25].
  • Chris Offutt's residence is recorded as Lafayette County[26].
  • Chris Offutt's family name is recorded as Offutt[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lexington[2], Chris Offutt… he was born on August 24, 1958[3]. His father was Q325664[10].

Education

Educated at Morehead State University[14], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1922[30] and Iowa Writers' Workshop[15], an educational institution[31], in United States[32]. Chris Offutt earned the academic degree of Master of Fine Arts[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of New Mexico[12], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1889[35], headquartered in Albuquerque[36] and University of Montana[13], a public university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1893[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Q137754323[17]; and Q139690791[18].

Why It Matters

Chris Offutt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (725 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Chris Offutt born?

Chris Offutt's place of birth was Lexington[2].

Who were Chris Offutt's parents?

Chris Offutt's father was Q325664[10].

What did Chris Offutt do for work?

Chris Offutt worked as novelist[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Chris Offutt go to school?

Chris Offutt was educated at Morehead State University[14] and Iowa Writers' Workshop[15].

What awards did Chris Offutt receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Q137754323[17], and Q139690791[18].

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  1. [28] . 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
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · LccnBot bot · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Master of Fine Arts
    Residence Haldeman, Morehead, Iowa City +1
    Occupation novelist, screenwriter, film producer +2
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  2. 22d ago · Julene144 · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description American fiction writer and film producer from Kentucky (born 1958)
    Residence Haldeman, Morehead, Iowa City +1
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Sibling Jeff Offutt
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