Dorothy B. Hughes

American writer (1904-1993)
Person human Q1778440
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Dorothy B. Hughes

Summary

Dorothy B. Hughes is a human[1]. She was born in Kansas City[2]. She was born on August 10, 1904[3]. She passed away in Ashland[4]. She died on May 6, 1993[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and poet[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy B. Hughes was born in Kansas City[2].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes died in Ashland[4].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes was born on August 10, 1904[3].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes died on May 6, 1993[5].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's professions included journalist[6].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes worked as a novelist[7].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes worked as a poet[10].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes worked as a science fiction writer[13].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes was educated at University of Missouri[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Dorothy B. Hughes is In a Lonely Place[16].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes received the The Grand Master[17].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes received the Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[18].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes is recorded as female[19].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's family name is recorded as Hughes[21].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's given name is recorded as Dorothy[22].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Dorothy B. Hughes's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kansas City[2], Dorothy B. Hughes… she was born on August 10, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1754[27], headquartered in Manhattan[28] and University of Missouri[15], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1839[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], poet[10], and science fiction writer[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dorothy B. Hughes is In a Lonely Place[16].

Recognition

Awards received include The Grand Master[17], a literary award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1955[34] and Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[18], an award[35].

Death and Burial

Dorothy B. Hughes died on May 6, 1993[5]. She died in Ashland[4].

Why It Matters

Dorothy B. Hughes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy B. Hughes born?

Born in Kansas City[2], Dorothy B. Hughes…

Where did Dorothy B. Hughes die?

Dorothy B. Hughes passed away in Ashland[4].

What did Dorothy B. Hughes do for work?

Dorothy B. Hughes worked as journalist[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and poet[10].

Where did Dorothy B. Hughes go to school?

Dorothy B. Hughes was educated at Columbia University[14] and University of Missouri[15].

What awards did Dorothy B. Hughes receive?

Honors received include The Grand Master[17] and Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . youngerpoets.yupnet.org. Retrieved . youngerpoets.yupnet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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