Ransom Riggs
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Ransom Riggs is an American author best known for creating the dark fantasy book series "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," which blends vintage photography with supernatural storytelling.
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| Ransom Riggs canonical | 16 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Ransom Riggs Context triple: [Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (film), basedOnAuthor, Ransom Riggs]
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Ben Templesmith
Ben Templesmith is an Australian comic book artist and writer best known for his distinctive, atmospheric horror artwork on titles such as "30 Days of Night" and "Fell."
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Kate Iger
Kate Iger is a daughter of Disney CEO Bob Iger and a member of the Iger family, known primarily for her connection to her father's prominent role in the entertainment industry.
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Simon Gage
Simon Gage is a notable individual recognized for achievements significant enough to be distinctly associated with the surname Gage.
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Loren Long
Loren Long is an American children's book illustrator and author known for his richly detailed, nostalgic artwork in popular picture books and collaborations with prominent writers.
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Andrew Lesnie
Andrew Lesnie was an Australian cinematographer best known for his Oscar-winning work on Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ransom Riggs Target entity description: Ransom Riggs is an American author best known for creating the dark fantasy book series "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," which blends vintage photography with supernatural storytelling.
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A.
Ben Templesmith
Ben Templesmith is an Australian comic book artist and writer best known for his distinctive, atmospheric horror artwork on titles such as "30 Days of Night" and "Fell."
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B.
Kate Iger
Kate Iger is a daughter of Disney CEO Bob Iger and a member of the Iger family, known primarily for her connection to her father's prominent role in the entertainment industry.
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C.
Simon Gage
Simon Gage is a notable individual recognized for achievements significant enough to be distinctly associated with the surname Gage.
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D.
Loren Long
Loren Long is an American children's book illustrator and author known for his richly detailed, nostalgic artwork in popular picture books and collaborations with prominent writers.
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E.
Andrew Lesnie
Andrew Lesnie was an Australian cinematographer best known for his Oscar-winning work on Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
author
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human ⓘ novelist ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ |
| author | Ransom Riggs ⓘ |
| basedIn | Los Angeles, California, United States ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1979-02-03 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Kenyon College
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University of Southern California ⓘ |
| familyName | Riggs ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
dark fantasy
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fiction writing ⓘ screenwriting ⓘ young adult literature ⓘ |
| genre |
dark fantasy
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fantasy fiction ⓘ young adult fiction ⓘ |
| givenName | Ransom ⓘ |
| hasCreativeFocus |
integration of narrative and photography
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supernatural storytelling ⓘ |
| influencedBy | vintage photography ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Ransom Riggs ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableSeries | Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Map of Days
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Hollow City ⓘ Library of Souls ⓘ Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children ⓘ Talking Pictures: Images and Messages Rescued from the Past ⓘ The Conference of the Birds ⓘ The Desolations of Devil's Acre ⓘ |
| occupation |
novelist
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screenwriter ⓘ short story writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Maryland, United States
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linked to:
Maryland
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| spouse | Tahereh Mafi ⓘ |
| usesMedium | found photography ⓘ |
| workAdaptedAs | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016 film) ⓘ |
| writingStyle | blend of prose and vintage photographs ⓘ |
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