Jeff Kinney

American author and cartoonist (born 1971)
Person human Q311704
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Jeff Kinney

Summary

Jeff Kinney is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fort Washington[2]. He was born on 1971[3]. He worked as a game designer[4], children's writer[5], caricaturist[6], writer[7], and illustrator[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 45 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Jeff Kinney's place of birth was Fort Washington[2].
  • Jeff Kinney was born on 1971[3].
  • Jeff Kinney was born on February 19, 1971[10].
  • Jeff Kinney held citizenship in United States[11].
  • American English was Jeff Kinney's native language[12].
  • Jeff Kinney's professions included game designer[4].
  • Jeff Kinney's professions included children's writer[5].
  • Jeff Kinney's professions included caricaturist[6].
  • Jeff Kinney worked as a writer[7].
  • Jeff Kinney worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Jeff Kinney worked as a video game developer[13].
  • Jeff Kinney's field of work was children's literature[14].
  • Jeff Kinney's field of work was caricature[15].
  • Jeff Kinney's field of work was game design[16].
  • Jeff Kinney was educated at University of Maryland[17].
  • Jeff Kinney was educated at Bishop McNamara High School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeff Kinney is Diary of a Wimpy Kid[19].
  • Jeff Kinney received the De Kinderjury[20].
  • Jeff Kinney is recorded as male[21].
  • Jeff Kinney's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jeff Kinney's Commons category is recorded as Jeff Kinney[23].
  • Jeff Kinney's family name is recorded as Q36970418[24].
  • Jeff Kinney's given name is recorded as Jeff[25].
  • Jeff Kinney's given name is recorded as Patrick[26].
  • Jeff Kinney's given name is recorded as Jeffrey[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jeff Kinney's place of birth was Fort Washington[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1971[3] and February 19, 1971[10]. American English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Maryland[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in College Park[31] and Bishop McNamara High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1964[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include game designer[4], children's writer[5], caricaturist[6], writer[7], illustrator[8], and video game developer[13]. Fields of work include children's literature[14], a sub-set of literature[35]; caricature[15], an art genre[36]; and game design[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jeff Kinney is Diary of a Wimpy Kid[19].

Recognition

Jeff Kinney received the De Kinderjury[20].

Why It Matters

Jeff Kinney has Wikipedia articles in 45 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jeff Kinney born?

Born in Fort Washington[2], Jeff Kinney…

What did Jeff Kinney do for work?

Jeff Kinney worked as game designer[4], children's writer[5], caricaturist[6], writer[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Jeff Kinney go to school?

Jeff Kinney was educated at University of Maryland[17] and Bishop McNamara High School[18].

What awards did Jeff Kinney receive?

Honors received include De Kinderjury[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'bg', 'ca', 'ckb', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'eu'
    Sitelink count → 48
    Date of birth → +1971-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1971-02-19T00:00:00Z
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 27d ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → game designer, children's writer, caricaturist +5
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q1114448]], Added from LC Name Authority File n2006080631"
  3. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0270927-Kinney-Jeff-1971
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Maryland, Bishop McNamara High School
    Jeugdliteratuur id → jeff-kinney
    Native language → American English
    Ndl authority id → 01127894
    + 93 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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