Alan Sillitoe

British writer (1928-2010)
Person human Q216398
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Alan Sillitoe

Summary

Alan Sillitoe is a human[1]. Born in Nottingham[2], he… he was born on March 4, 1928[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 25, 2010[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alan Sillitoe's place of birth was Nottingham[2].
  • Alan Sillitoe passed away in London[4].
  • Alan Sillitoe was born on March 4, 1928[3].
  • Alan Sillitoe died on April 25, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[12].
  • Among Alan Sillitoe's spouses was Ruth Fainlight[13].
  • Alan Sillitoe held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • English was Alan Sillitoe's native language[15].
  • Alan Sillitoe's professions included writer[6].
  • Alan Sillitoe worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Alan Sillitoe worked as a poet[8].
  • Alan Sillitoe's professions included novelist[9].
  • Alan Sillitoe's professions included children's writer[10].
  • Alan Sillitoe worked as an autobiographer[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Sillitoe is Saturday Night and Sunday Morning[17].
  • Alan Sillitoe received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Alan Sillitoe received the Hawthornden Prize[19].
  • Alan Sillitoe was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Alan Sillitoe is recorded as male[21].
  • Alan Sillitoe's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alan Sillitoe's Commons category is recorded as Alan Sillitoe[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Alan Sillitoe's family name is recorded as Sillitoe[25].
  • Alan Sillitoe's given name is recorded as Alan[26].
  • Alan Sillitoe's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Sillitoe was born in Nottingham[2]. He was born on March 4, 1928[3]. English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], novelist[9], children's writer[10], and autobiographer[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alan Sillitoe is Saturday Night and Sunday Morning[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Hawthornden Prize[19], a literary award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1919[32].

Personal Life

Alan Sillitoe was married to Ruth Fainlight[13].

Death and Burial

Alan Sillitoe died on April 25, 2010[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Alan Sillitoe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner[35], a literary work[36] and Saturday Night and Sunday Morning[37], a literary work[38].

FAQs

Where was Alan Sillitoe born?

Alan Sillitoe was born in Nottingham[2].

Where did Alan Sillitoe die?

Alan Sillitoe died in London[4].

Who was Alan Sillitoe married to?

Alan Sillitoe's spouses include Ruth Fainlight[13].

What did Alan Sillitoe do for work?

Alan Sillitoe worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and children's writer[10].

What awards did Alan Sillitoe receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18] and Hawthornden Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . literairgent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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