Alistair MacLean

Summary

Alistair MacLean is a human^[1]. Born in Shettleston^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1922^[3]. He died in Munich^[4]. He died on January 1, 1987^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], biographer^[8], and teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,752 views/month, #6,677 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alistair MacLean was born in Shettleston^[2].
• Alistair MacLean died in Munich^[4].
• Alistair MacLean was born on January 1, 1922^[3].
• Alistair MacLean was born on April 21, 1922^[11].
• Alistair MacLean died on January 1, 1987^[5].
• Alistair MacLean died on February 2, 1987^[12].
• Burial took place at Old Cemetery of Céligny^[13].
• Alistair MacLean's father was Alistair Maclean^[14].
• Alistair MacLean held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Alistair MacLean worked as a writer^[6].
• Alistair MacLean's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Alistair MacLean worked as a biographer^[8].
• Alistair MacLean worked as a teacher^[9].
• Alistair MacLean's field of work was literature^[16].
• Alistair MacLean was educated at University of Glasgow^[17].
• Alistair MacLean was educated at Hillhead High School^[18].
• Alistair MacLean's education included a stint at Inverness Royal Academy^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Alistair MacLean is The Guns of Navarone^[20].
• Alistair MacLean is recorded as male^[21].
• Alistair MacLean's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Alistair MacLean's genre is adventure fiction^[23].
• Alistair MacLean's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[24].
• Alistair MacLean's Commons category is recorded as Alistair MacLean^[25].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].
• Alistair MacLean's residence is recorded as Switzerland^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1922-04-21^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1987-02-02^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 75aaffb6-fa7e-4a57-a400-75297fd214a3^[32]

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Origins and Family

Alistair MacLean was born in Shettleston^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1922^[3] and April 21, 1922^[11]. His father was Alistair Maclean^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[17], a public research university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1451^[35], headquartered in Glasgow^[36]; Hillhead High School^[18], a secondary school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1885^[39]; and Inverness Royal Academy^[19], a secondary school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], biographer^[8], and teacher^[9]. Alistair MacLean's field of work was literature^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alistair MacLean is The Guns of Navarone^[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1987^[5] and February 2, 1987^[12]. Alistair MacLean passed away in Munich^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26]. Burial took place at Old Cemetery of Céligny^[13].

Why It Matters

Alistair MacLean ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,752 views/month, #6,677 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Works attributed to him include Where Eagles Dare^[44], a film^[45], directed by Brian G. Hutton^[46]; The Guns of Navarone^[47], a written work^[48], founded in 1957^[49]; Ice Station Zebra^[50], a literary work^[51]; Force 10 From Navarone^[52], a written work^[53]; HMS Ulysses^[54], a written work^[55]; and Night Without End^[56], a literary work^[57].

FAQs

Where was Alistair MacLean born?

Alistair MacLean's place of birth was Shettleston^[2].

Where did Alistair MacLean die?

Alistair MacLean passed away in Munich^[4].

Who were Alistair MacLean's parents?

Alistair MacLean's father was Alistair Maclean^[14].

What did Alistair MacLean do for work?

Alistair MacLean worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], biographer^[8], and teacher^[9].

Where did Alistair MacLean go to school?

Alistair MacLean was educated at University of Glasgow^[17], Hillhead High School^[18], and Inverness Royal Academy^[19].