David G. Compton

British writer (1930–2023)
Person human Q1174491
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David G. Compton

Summary

David G. Compton is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 19, 1930[3]. He died in Maine[4]. He died on November 10, 2023[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and science fiction writer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], David G. Compton…
  • David G. Compton passed away in Maine[4].
  • David G. Compton was born on August 19, 1930[3].
  • David G. Compton died on November 10, 2023[5].
  • David G. Compton's father was Gerald Cross[9].
  • David G. Compton held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • David G. Compton's professions included writer[6].
  • David G. Compton worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • David G. Compton's field of work was literary activity[11].
  • David G. Compton's field of work was science fiction literature[12].
  • David G. Compton's field of work was detective literature[13].
  • David G. Compton's field of work was Gothic novel[14].
  • David G. Compton is recorded as male[15].
  • David G. Compton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David G. Compton's family name is recorded as Compton[17].
  • David G. Compton's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David G. Compton's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novel[19].
  • David G. Compton's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novel[20].
  • David G. Compton's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novel[21].
  • David G. Compton's nominated for is recorded as Nebula Award for Best Novel[22].
  • David G. Compton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], David G. Compton… he was born on August 19, 1930[3]. His father was Gerald Cross[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and science fiction writer[7]. Fields of work include literary activity[11]; science fiction literature[12], a literary genre[24]; detective literature[13], a literary genre[25]; and Gothic novel[14], a novel genre[26].

Death and Burial

David G. Compton died on November 10, 2023[5]. He died in Maine[4].

Why It Matters

David G. Compton has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was David G. Compton born?

Born in London[2], David G. Compton…

Where did David G. Compton die?

David G. Compton died in Maine[4].

Who were David G. Compton's parents?

David G. Compton's father was Gerald Cross[9].

What did David G. Compton do for work?

David G. Compton worked as writer[6] and science fiction writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . nebulas.sfwa.org. Retrieved . nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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