Katharine Kerr

American writer
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Summary

Katharine Kerr was born on October 3, 1944[1], in Cleveland[2]. She has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], and role-playing game designer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Educated at: Stanford University[9]
  • Notable work: Deverry Cycle[10]
  • Sex or gender: female[11]
  • Family name: Kerr[12]
  • Given name: Katharine[13]
  • Official website: http://www.deverry.com/[14]
  • Nominated for: Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[15], Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[16], Locus Award for Best First Novel[17], Locus Award for Best Novella[18], BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction[19], World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Start of work period: 1986[22]
  • P14656: biographies/katherine-kerr[23]

Why It Matters

Katharine Kerr has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Katharine Kerr born?

Katharine Kerr was born in Cleveland[2].

What did Katharine Kerr do for work?

Katharine Kerr worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], and role-playing game designer[6].

Where did Katharine Kerr go to school?

Katharine Kerr was educated at Stanford University[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12w ago · Pmartinolli · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Stanford University
    Family name → Kerr
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