James Dashner

American author
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Summary

James Dashner was born on November 26, 1972[1], in Austell[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], science fiction writer[4], children's writer[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,280 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Field of work: literary activity[9], children's and young adult literature[10], science fiction[11], science fiction literature[12]
  • Educated at: Brigham Young University[13], Duluth High School[14]
  • Notable work: The 13th Reality[15], The Maze Runner[16]
  • Award received: Whitney Awards[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: James Dashner[19]
  • Family name: Dashner[20]
  • Given name: James[21]
  • Official website: http://www.jamesdashner.com/[22]
  • Student of: Dave Wolverton[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Name in native language: James Dashner[25]
  • Number of children: 4[26]
  • Start of work period: 2003[27]

Why It Matters

James Dashner has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include The Maze Runner[30], a literary work[31], founded in 2005[32]; The Death Cure[33], a literary work[34], founded in 2019[35]; The Scorch Trials[36], a literary work[37], founded in 2009[38]; The Kill Order[39], a literary work[40]; and The Fever Code[41], a literary work[42].

FAQs

Where was James Dashner born?

James Dashner's place of birth was Austell[2].

What did James Dashner do for work?

James Dashner worked as a writer[3], science fiction writer[4], children's writer[5], and novelist[6].

Where did James Dashner go to school?

James Dashner was educated at Brigham Young University[13] and Duluth High School[14].

What awards did James Dashner receive?

Honors received include Whitney Awards[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . mystorydoctor.com. mystorydoctor.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 17d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port person id → 474717
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  3. 7w ago · Symac · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 24DF-D67F-8277-8BDC-580E
    Ricochet author id → james-dashner
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  4. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0339271-Dashner-James-1972
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  5. 20w ago · G.Tuono · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Austell
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