Wally Lamb

American novelist
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Wally Lamb

Summary

Wally Lamb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Norwich[2]. He was born on October 17, 1950[3]. He worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,405 views/month, #6,948 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Wally Lamb was born in Norwich[2].
  • Wally Lamb was born on October 17, 1950[3].
  • Wally Lamb held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Wally Lamb worked as a novelist[4].
  • Wally Lamb's professions included writer[5].
  • Among Wally Lamb's employers was University of Connecticut[8].
  • Wally Lamb's education included a stint at Vermont College of Fine Arts[9].
  • Wally Lamb's education included a stint at University of Connecticut[10].
  • Wally Lamb's education included a stint at Norwich Free Academy[11].
  • Wally Lamb is recorded as male[12].
  • Wally Lamb's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Wally Lamb's family name is recorded as Lamb[14].
  • Wally Lamb's given name is recorded as Wally[15].
  • Wally Lamb's official website is recorded as http://www.wallylamb.net/[16].
  • Wally Lamb's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norwich[2], Wally Lamb… he was born on October 17, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Vermont College of Fine Arts[9], a college[18], in United States[19], founded in 1831[20]; University of Connecticut[10], a public research university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1881[23]; and Norwich Free Academy[11], a high school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1854[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5]. Wally Lamb was employed by University of Connecticut[8].

Why It Matters

Wally Lamb ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,405 views/month, #6,948 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Wally Lamb born?

Wally Lamb's place of birth was Norwich[2].

What did Wally Lamb do for work?

Wally Lamb worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Wally Lamb go to school?

Wally Lamb was educated at Vermont College of Fine Arts[9], University of Connecticut[10], and Norwich Free Academy[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Norwich
    Citizenship
    Educated at Vermont College of Fine Arts, University of Connecticut, Norwich Free Academy
    Website
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