James D. Macdonald

American author and critic
Person human Q6132167
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James D. Macdonald

Summary

James D. Macdonald is a human[1]. His place of birth was White Plains[2]. He was born on February 22, 1954[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and children's writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (374 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James D. Macdonald's place of birth was White Plains[2].
  • James D. Macdonald was born in New York City[9].
  • James D. Macdonald was born on February 22, 1954[3].
  • James D. Macdonald was married to Debra Doyle[10].
  • James D. Macdonald held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was James D. Macdonald's native language[12].
  • James D. Macdonald's professions included writer[4].
  • James D. Macdonald worked as a novelist[5].
  • James D. Macdonald worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • James D. Macdonald's professions included children's writer[7].
  • James D. Macdonald's field of work was young adult literature[13].
  • James D. Macdonald's education included a stint at University of Rochester[14].
  • James D. Macdonald received the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature[15].
  • James D. Macdonald is recorded as male[16].
  • James D. Macdonald's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James D. Macdonald's family name is recorded as Macdonald[18].
  • James D. Macdonald's family name is recorded as MacDonald[19].
  • James D. Macdonald's family name is recorded as Adams[20].
  • James D. Macdonald's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James D. Macdonald's given name is recorded as Nicholas[22].
  • James D. Macdonald's official website is recorded as http://doyleandmacdonald.com/[23].
  • James D. Macdonald's official website is recorded as http://www.sff.net/people/doylemacdonald/[24].
  • James D. Macdonald's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[25].
  • James D. Macdonald's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[26].
  • James D. Macdonald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include White Plains[2], a city in the state of New York[28], in United States[29], founded in 1683[30] and New York City[9], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. James D. Macdonald was born on February 22, 1954[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

James D. Macdonald's education included a stint at University of Rochester[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and children's writer[7]. James D. Macdonald's field of work was young adult literature[13].

Recognition

James D. Macdonald received the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature[15].

Personal Life

James D. Macdonald was married to Debra Doyle[10].

Why It Matters

James D. Macdonald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (374 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include Atlanta Nights[35], a literary work[36], written by Adam-Troy Castro[37].

FAQs

Where was James D. Macdonald born?

James D. Macdonald was born in White Plains[2].

Who was James D. Macdonald married to?

James D. Macdonald's spouses include Debra Doyle[10].

What did James D. Macdonald do for work?

James D. Macdonald worked as writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and children's writer[7].

Where did James D. Macdonald go to school?

James D. Macdonald was educated at University of Rochester[14].

What awards did James D. Macdonald receive?

Honors received include Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature[15].

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  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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