Kevin Baker

American novelist and journalist (1958-)
Person human Q6395772
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Kevin Baker

Summary

Kevin Baker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Englewood[2]. He was born on August 20, 1958[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kevin Baker was born in Englewood[2].
  • Kevin Baker was born on August 20, 1958[3].
  • Kevin Baker was born on August 1958[8].
  • Kevin Baker held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Kevin Baker worked as a writer[4].
  • Kevin Baker worked as a novelist[5].
  • Kevin Baker's professions included journalist[6].
  • Kevin Baker's education included a stint at Columbia University[10].
  • Kevin Baker received the American Book Awards[11].
  • Kevin Baker received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Kevin Baker received the Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction[13].
  • Kevin Baker is recorded as male[14].
  • Kevin Baker's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Kevin Baker's family name is recorded as Baker[16].
  • Kevin Baker's given name is recorded as Kevin[17].
  • Kevin Baker's official website is recorded as http://kevinbaker.info/[18].
  • Kevin Baker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Kevin Baker's writing language is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Kevin Baker was born in Englewood[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 20, 1958[3] and August 1958[8].

Education

Kevin Baker's education included a stint at Columbia University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and journalist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include American Book Awards[11], a literary award[21], in United States[22], founded in 1978[23]; Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[24], in United States[25], founded in 1925[26]; and Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction[13], a literary award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1993[29].

Why It Matters

Kevin Baker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Kevin Baker born?

Kevin Baker's place of birth was Englewood[2].

What did Kevin Baker do for work?

Kevin Baker worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and journalist[6].

Where did Kevin Baker go to school?

Kevin Baker was educated at Columbia University[10].

What awards did Kevin Baker receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards[11], Guggenheim Fellowship[12], and Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . kevinbaker.info. Retrieved . kevinbaker.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wnyc.org. wnyc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . kevinbaker.info. Retrieved . kevinbaker.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . kevinbaker.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . ankn.uaf.edu. ankn.uaf.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . sah.columbia.edu. sah.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . kevinbaker.info. Retrieved . kevinbaker.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16h ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Baker
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0214776-Baker-Kevin-1958, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
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