Zilpha Keatley Snyder

American writer of children's fiction
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Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Summary

Zilpha Keatley Snyder is a human[1]. She was born in Lemoore[2]. She was born on May 11, 1927[3]. She passed away in San Francisco[4]. She died on October 8, 2014[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder's place of birth was Lemoore[2].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder was born on May 11, 1927[3].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder died on October 8, 2014[5].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder died on October 7, 2014[10].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder's professions included writer[6].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder's professions included novelist[7].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder's field of work was creative and professional writing[12].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder's field of work was children's and young adult literature[13].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder's field of work was fantasy literature[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Zilpha Keatley Snyder is The Egypt Game[15].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder is recorded as female[16].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was stroke[18].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder's official website is recorded as http://zksnyder.com[19].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[21].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder's nominated for is recorded as Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature[22].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[23].
  • Zilpha Keatley Snyder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Zilpha Keatley Snyder's place of birth was Lemoore[2]. She was born on May 11, 1927[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[12], an academic discipline[25]; children's and young adult literature[13], a sub-set of literature[26]; and fantasy literature[14], a literary genre[27].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Zilpha Keatley Snyder is The Egypt Game[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 8, 2014[5] and October 7, 2014[10]. Zilpha Keatley Snyder died in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was stroke[18].

Why It Matters

Zilpha Keatley Snyder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Zilpha Keatley Snyder born?

Zilpha Keatley Snyder was born in Lemoore[2].

Where did Zilpha Keatley Snyder die?

Zilpha Keatley Snyder died in San Francisco[4].

What did Zilpha Keatley Snyder do for work?

Zilpha Keatley Snyder worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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