Rick Riordan
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Rick Riordan
Summary
Rick Riordan is a human[1]. Born in San Antonio[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1964[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], teacher[6], and children's writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,211 views/month, #5,872 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Rick Riordan's place of birth was San Antonio[2].
- Rick Riordan was born on June 5, 1964[3].
- Rick Riordan held citizenship in United States[9].
- English was Rick Riordan's native language[10].
- Rick Riordan's professions included writer[4].
- Rick Riordan worked as a novelist[5].
- Rick Riordan's professions included teacher[6].
- Rick Riordan's professions included children's writer[7].
- Rick Riordan's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].
- Rick Riordan's field of work was fantasy literature[12].
- Rick Riordan's field of work was detective literature[13].
- Rick Riordan was educated at University of Texas System[14].
- Rick Riordan was educated at Alamo Heights High School[15].
- A notable work attributed to Rick Riordan is Percy Jackson & the Olympians[16].
- A notable work attributed to Rick Riordan is The Kane Chronicles[17].
- A notable work attributed to Rick Riordan is The Heroes of Olympus[18].
- A notable work attributed to Rick Riordan is The Maze of Bones[19].
- A notable work attributed to Rick Riordan is The Trials of Apollo[20].
- A notable work attributed to Rick Riordan is Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard[21].
- Rick Riordan received the Edgar Awards[22].
- Rick Riordan received the Geffen Award[23].
- Rick Riordan received the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original[24].
- Rick Riordan received the Shamus Award[25].
- Rick Riordan received the Children's Book Award (UK)[26].
- Rick Riordan is recorded as male[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1964-06-05[30]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8849686f-e85c-4a0e-903f-664759a9acde[32]
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Origins and Family
Rick Riordan was born in San Antonio[2]. He was born on June 5, 1964[3]. English was his native language[10].
Education
Educated at University of Texas System[14], a state university system[33], in United States[34], founded in 1876[35], headquartered in Austin[36] and Alamo Heights High School[15], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1950[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], teacher[6], and children's writer[7]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[11], an academic discipline[40]; fantasy literature[12], a literary genre[41]; and detective literature[13], a literary genre[42].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Percy Jackson & the Olympians[16], a novel series[43]; The Kane Chronicles[17], a novel series[44]; The Heroes of Olympus[18], a novel series[45]; The Maze of Bones[19], a literary work[46]; The Trials of Apollo[20], a novel series[47]; and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard[21], a novel sequence[48].
Recognition
Awards received include Edgar Awards[22], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1946[51]; Geffen Award[23], a group of awards[52], in Israel[53], founded in 1999[54]; Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original[24], a class of award[55], in United States[56]; Shamus Award[25], a literary award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1982[59]; and Children's Book Award (UK)[26], an award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1981[62].
Why It Matters
Rick Riordan ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,211 views/month, #5,872 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Works attributed to him include Percy Jackson & the Olympians[65], a novel series[66]; The Lightning Thief[67], a literary work[68]; The Heroes of Olympus[69], a novel series[70]; The 39 Clues[71], a novel series[72]; The Kane Chronicles[73], a novel series[74]; and The Trials of Apollo[75], a novel series[76].
FAQs
Where was Rick Riordan born?
Rick Riordan's place of birth was San Antonio[2].
What did Rick Riordan do for work?
Rick Riordan worked as writer[4], novelist[5], teacher[6], and children's writer[7].
Where did Rick Riordan go to school?
Rick Riordan was educated at University of Texas System[14] and Alamo Heights High School[15].
What awards did Rick Riordan receive?
Honors received include Edgar Awards[22], Geffen Award[23], Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original[24], and Shamus Award[25].