Cornell Woolrich

Summary

Cornell Woolrich is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on December 4, 1903^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on September 25, 1968^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (498 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Cornell Woolrich's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Cornell Woolrich passed away in New York City^[4].
• Cornell Woolrich was born on December 4, 1903^[3].
• Cornell Woolrich died on September 25, 1968^[5].
• Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery^[10].
• Cornell Woolrich held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Cornell Woolrich's professions included writer^[6].
• Cornell Woolrich worked as a novelist^[7].
• Cornell Woolrich worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Cornell Woolrich was educated at Columbia University^[12].
• Cornell Woolrich received the Edgar Awards^[13].
• Cornell Woolrich received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[14].
• Cornell Woolrich received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[15].
• Cornell Woolrich is recorded as male^[16].
• Cornell Woolrich's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Cornell Woolrich's genre is detective fiction^[18].
• Cornell Woolrich's Commons category is recorded as Cornell Woolrich^[19].
• The cause of death was stroke^[20].
• Cornell Woolrich's family name is recorded as Woolrich^[21].
• Cornell Woolrich's given name is recorded as William^[22].
• Cornell Woolrich's pseudonym is recorded as George Hopley^[23].
• Cornell Woolrich's pseudonym is recorded as William Irish^[24].
• Cornell Woolrich's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Cornell Woolrich^[25].
• Cornell Woolrich's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Cornell Woolrich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Cornell Woolrich… he was born on December 4, 1903^[3].

Education

Cornell Woolrich was educated at Columbia University^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards^[13], a class of award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1946^[30]; Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[14], a literary award^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1948^[33]; and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[15], a literary award^[34], in Sweden^[35], founded in 1971^[36].

Death and Burial

Cornell Woolrich died on September 25, 1968^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[20]. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Cornell Woolrich ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (498 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Works attributed to him include Phantom Lady^[39], a written work^[40].

FAQs

Where was Cornell Woolrich born?

Cornell Woolrich's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Cornell Woolrich die?

Cornell Woolrich passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Cornell Woolrich do for work?

Cornell Woolrich worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Where did Cornell Woolrich go to school?

Cornell Woolrich was educated at Columbia University^[12].

What awards did Cornell Woolrich receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards^[13], Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[14], and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[15].