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Also known as Kathleen Joan Toelle, Kathleen Reichs, Kathleen Joan Toelle Reichs, Kathleen J. Toelle

American writer and forensic anthropologist

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Kathy Reichs, born Kathleen Joan Toelle on 7 July 1948 in Chicago, is an American writer, university teacher, science fiction writer and novelist working in forensic anthropology. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy, having been educated at Northwestern University and American University, and began her writing career in 1983.

She has worked for Northern Illinois University, Stateville Correctional Center, Davidson College and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she is affiliated. Based in Charlotte and Montreal, her notable work is Déjà Dead, and she received the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence.

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Person · Open Library

Born
July 7, 1948
Works
351

Top works

  • The Bone Collection: Four Novellas
  • Swamp Bones: A Novella
  • Kevar metah
  • Trophées de chair
  • Deadly Decisions

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Writing · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Dr. Kathleen Joan "Kathy" Reichs is an American crime writer, forensic anthropologist, and academic. She is an adjunct professor of anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is well known for inspiring the television series 'Bones'.

Known for

  • Back to the Lab: A Bones Retrospective — Self2017
  • Bones — Constance Wright2005

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Country
United States
Active from
1948

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
875
Total plays
33,426

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Key facts

Born
Kathleen Joan Toelle , ( 1948-07-07 ) July 7, 1948 (age 77) , Chicago , Illinois, U.S.
Occupation
Forensic anthropologist novelist professor Producer
Education
American University ( BA ), Northwestern University ( MA , PhD )
Genre
Crime
Notable works
Break No Bones (2006) , Bones (2005–2017)
Spouse
Paul Reichs

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Kathy
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Chicago
Occupation
researcher
Languages spoken
French
Academic degree
Bachelor of Arts
Field of work
bioarchaeology
Official website
www.kathyreichs.com
Image
Kathy Reichs v Praze.jpg
Work location
Montreal
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Commons category
Kathy Reichs
date of birth
1950-00-00
birth name
Kathleen Joan Toelle
name in native language
Kathy Reichs
start of work period
1983-00-00
social media followers
146127
pseudonym
Kathy Reichs
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Encyclopedic overview

Kathleen Joan Reichs (née Toelle, born July 7, 1948) is an American crime writer, forensic anthropologist and academic. She is a professor emerita of anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is well known for inspiring the television series Bones.

Early life and education

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