David Alexander

American writer
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David Alexander

Summary

David Alexander is a human[1]. Born in Shelbyville[2], he… he was born on April 21, 1907[3]. He died in Louisville[4]. He died on April 21, 1973[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], crime fiction writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Key Facts

  • David Alexander was born in Shelbyville[2].
  • David Alexander passed away in Louisville[4].
  • David Alexander was born on April 21, 1907[3].
  • David Alexander died on April 21, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at Grove Hill Cemetery[11].
  • David Alexander held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David Alexander worked as a writer[6].
  • David Alexander's professions included journalist[7].
  • David Alexander worked as a novelist[8].
  • David Alexander worked as a crime fiction writer[9].
  • David Alexander worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • David Alexander was employed by The Lexington Herald[13].
  • David Alexander was employed by The Morning Telegraph[14].
  • David Alexander was employed by Blood-Horse Publications[15].
  • David Alexander was employed by United States Army[16].
  • Among David Alexander's employers was New York Herald Tribune[17].
  • David Alexander's education included a stint at University of Kentucky[18].
  • David Alexander was educated at Columbia University[19].
  • David Alexander is recorded as male[20].
  • David Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Alexander's residence is recorded as Shelbyville[22].
  • David Alexander's residence is recorded as Louisville[23].
  • David Alexander's residence is recorded as New York City[24].
  • David Alexander's family name is recorded as Q1511218[25].
  • David Alexander's given name is recorded as David[26].

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Origins and Family

David Alexander's place of birth was Shelbyville[2]. He was born on April 21, 1907[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kentucky[18], a public university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1865[29], headquartered in Lexington[30] and Columbia University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], crime fiction writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. Employers include The Lexington Herald[13], a newspaper[35]; The Morning Telegraph[14], a newspaper[36], in United States[37], founded in 1839[38]; Blood-Horse Publications[15], in United States[39], founded in 1916[40], headquartered in Lexington[41]; United States Army[16], an army[42], in United States[43], founded in 1775[44], headquartered in The Pentagon[45]; and New York Herald Tribune[17], a newspaper[46], in United States[47], founded in 1924[48], headquartered in New York City[49].

Death and Burial

David Alexander died on April 21, 1973[5]. He died in Louisville[4]. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery[11].

FAQs

Where was David Alexander born?

David Alexander was born in Shelbyville[2].

Where did David Alexander die?

David Alexander passed away in Louisville[4].

What did David Alexander do for work?

David Alexander worked as writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], crime fiction writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did David Alexander go to school?

David Alexander was educated at University of Kentucky[18] and Columbia University[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. 6d ago · Cdcline59 · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer The Lexington Herald, The Morning Telegraph, Blood-Horse Publications +2
    Place of burial Grove Hill Cemetery
    Residence Shelbyville, Louisville, New York City
    Date of death +1973-04-21T00:00:00Z
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  2. 6d ago · Cdcline59 · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Kentucky, Columbia University
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 1136161465
    Name in native language David Alexander
    Place of birth Shelbyville
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