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Katharine Topkins

b. 1927

American novelist

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About Katharine Topkins

Born 1927. Katharine Topkins is an American novelist.

Katharine Topkins (born July 22, 1927) is an American novelist, short story writer, and recipient of the 1966 Grant for Creative Writing from the Rockefeller Foundation.

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Important facts

Born

22 July 1927, Seattle

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Novelist

Nationality

United States, American people

Education

Claremont Graduate University, Columbia University School of General Studies

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Katharine Topkins's

Charles Galton Darwin

Frequently asked questions

Who is Katharine Topkins?

American novelist

When was Katharine Topkins born?

Katharine Topkins was born on 22 July 1927 in Seattle.

What is Katharine Topkins's occupation?

Katharine Topkins is a novelist.

What nationality is Katharine Topkins?

Katharine Topkins is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Katharine Topkins

· Wikidata: Q28777202

· DBpedia: Katharine Topkins

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