Terry Goodkind

American novelist (1948–2020)
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Terry Goodkind
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Terry Goodkind

Summary

Terry Goodkind is a human[1]. His place of birth was Omaha[2]. He was born on May 1, 1948[3]. He passed away in Boulder City[4]. He died on September 17, 2020[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,125 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Omaha[2], Terry Goodkind…
  • Terry Goodkind died in Boulder City[4].
  • Terry Goodkind was born on May 1, 1948[3].
  • Terry Goodkind was born on January 11, 1948[9].
  • Terry Goodkind was born on January 14, 1948[10].
  • Terry Goodkind died on September 17, 2020[5].
  • Terry Goodkind held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Terry Goodkind worked as a writer[6].
  • Terry Goodkind worked as a novelist[7].
  • Terry Goodkind's field of work was fantasy literature[12].
  • Terry Goodkind's field of work was American literature[13].
  • Terry Goodkind's education included a stint at Omaha Benson High School Magnet[14].
  • Terry Goodkind's education included a stint at Omaha Central High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Terry Goodkind is The Sword of Truth[16].
  • Terry Goodkind was influenced by Ayn Rand[17].
  • Terry Goodkind is recorded as male[18].
  • Terry Goodkind's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Terry Goodkind is associated with the objectivism movement[20].
  • Terry Goodkind's genre is fantasy[21].
  • Terry Goodkind's Commons category is recorded as Terry Goodkind[22].
  • Terry Goodkind's family name is recorded as Goodkind[23].
  • Terry Goodkind's given name is recorded as Terry[24].
  • Terry Goodkind's official website is recorded as https://www.terrygoodkind.com[25].
  • Terry Goodkind's medical condition is recorded as dyslexia[26].
  • Terry Goodkind's instrument is recorded as lute[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Omaha[2], Terry Goodkind… Recorded date of birth include May 1, 1948[3], January 11, 1948[9], and January 14, 1948[10].

Education

Educated at Omaha Benson High School Magnet[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1904[30] and Omaha Central High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1912[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and novelist[7]. Fields of work include fantasy literature[12], a literary genre[34] and American literature[13], a sub-set of literature[35], in United States[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Terry Goodkind is The Sword of Truth[16].

Death and Burial

Terry Goodkind died on September 17, 2020[5]. He died in Boulder City[4].

Why It Matters

Terry Goodkind ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,125 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include The Sword of Truth[39], a novel series[40]; Wizard's First Rule[41], a literary work[42]; Temple of the Winds[43], a literary work[44]; Soul of the Fire[45], a literary work[46]; The Pillars of Creation[47], a literary work[48]; and Stone of Tears[49], a literary work[50].

FAQs

Where was Terry Goodkind born?

Born in Omaha[2], Terry Goodkind…

Where did Terry Goodkind die?

Terry Goodkind died in Boulder City[4].

What did Terry Goodkind do for work?

Terry Goodkind worked as writer[6] and novelist[7].

Where did Terry Goodkind go to school?

Terry Goodkind was educated at Omaha Benson High School Magnet[14] and Omaha Central High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Facebook. Retrieved . facebook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Goodreads. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Babelio. Retrieved . tor.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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