Caleb Carr

American novelist, screenwriter and military historian (1955–2024)
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Caleb Carr

Summary

Caleb Carr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on +1955-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cherry Plain[4]. He died on +2024-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], historian[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manhattan[2], Caleb Carr…
  • Caleb Carr died in Cherry Plain[4].
  • Caleb Carr was born on +1955-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Caleb Carr died on +2024-05-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Caleb Carr's father was Lucien Carr[12].
  • Caleb Carr held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Caleb Carr's native language[14].
  • Caleb Carr's professions included novelist[6].
  • Caleb Carr's professions included historian[7].
  • Caleb Carr's professions included writer[8].
  • Caleb Carr worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Caleb Carr's professions included journalist[10].
  • Caleb Carr's professions included film producer[15].
  • Caleb Carr's field of work was military history[16].
  • Caleb Carr's field of work was non-fiction literature[17].
  • Caleb Carr's field of work was literary activity[18].
  • Among Caleb Carr's employers was Bard College[19].
  • Caleb Carr's education included a stint at New York University[20].
  • Caleb Carr was educated at Kenyon College[21].
  • Caleb Carr's education included a stint at Friends Seminary[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Caleb Carr is The Alienist[23].
  • Caleb Carr received the Anthony Award for Best First Novel[24].
  • Caleb Carr received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[25].
  • Caleb Carr is recorded as male[26].
  • Caleb Carr's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Caleb Carr was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on +1955-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Lucien Carr[12]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at New York University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Kenyon College[21], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34]; and Friends Seminary[22], a religious school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1786[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], historian[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], journalist[10], and film producer[15]. Fields of work include military history[16], an academic discipline[38]; non-fiction literature[17], a sub-set of literature[39]; and literary activity[18]. Among Caleb Carr's employers was Bard College[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Caleb Carr is The Alienist[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Anthony Award for Best First Novel[24], an award for best first work[40], in United States[41] and Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[25], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1948[44].

Personal Life

Caleb Carr was affiliated with the Democratic Party[45].

Death and Burial

Caleb Carr died on +2024-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cherry Plain[4]. The cause of death was cancer[46].

Why It Matters

Caleb Carr ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Caleb Carr born?

Born in Manhattan[2], Caleb Carr…

Where did Caleb Carr die?

Caleb Carr died in Cherry Plain[4].

Who were Caleb Carr's parents?

Caleb Carr's father was Lucien Carr[12].

What did Caleb Carr do for work?

Caleb Carr worked as novelist[6], historian[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Caleb Carr go to school?

Caleb Carr was educated at New York University[20], Kenyon College[21], and Friends Seminary[22].

What awards did Caleb Carr receive?

Honors received include Anthony Award for Best First Novel[24] and Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[25].

References

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  1. [2] . Google Books. Retrieved . salon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . articles.latimes.com. Retrieved . articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . mak.bn.org.pl. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . IMDb. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . bouchercon.com. bouchercon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . search.worldcat.org. search.worldcat.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.
  27. [23] . wikidata.org.

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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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