David Morrell

Canadian writer
Person human Q444065
David Morrell
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David Morrell

Summary

David Morrell is a human[1]. He was born in Kitchener[2]. He was born on April 24, 1943[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kitchener[2], David Morrell…
  • David Morrell was born on April 24, 1943[3].
  • David Morrell held citizenship in United States[8].
  • David Morrell worked as a writer[4].
  • David Morrell worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • David Morrell's professions included university teacher[6].
  • David Morrell was employed by University of Iowa[9].
  • David Morrell's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University[10].
  • A notable work attributed to David Morrell is First Blood[11].
  • David Morrell received the Inkpot Award[12].
  • David Morrell received the Macavity Awards[13].
  • David Morrell received the Bram Stoker Award for Novel[14].
  • David Morrell is recorded as male[15].
  • David Morrell's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Morrell's Commons category is recorded as David Morrell[17].
  • David Morrell's family name is recorded as Morrell[18].
  • David Morrell's given name is recorded as David[19].
  • David Morrell's official website is recorded as https://davidmorrell.net/[20].
  • David Morrell's official website is recorded as https://davidmorrell.net[21].
  • David Morrell's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Novella[22].
  • David Morrell's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[23].
  • David Morrell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • David Morrell's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Morrell'}[25].
  • David Morrell's start of work period is recorded as 1972[26].
  • David Morrell's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kitchener[2], David Morrell… he was born on April 24, 1943[3].

Education

David Morrell was educated at Pennsylvania State University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], and university teacher[6]. David Morrell was employed by University of Iowa[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Morrell is First Blood[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[12], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1974[30]; Macavity Awards[13], a literary award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1987[33]; and Bram Stoker Award for Novel[14], a class of award[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Why It Matters

David Morrell ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include First Blood[38], a written work[39], founded in 1972[40].

FAQs

Where was David Morrell born?

David Morrell was born in Kitchener[2].

What did David Morrell do for work?

David Morrell worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did David Morrell go to school?

David Morrell was educated at Pennsylvania State University[10].

What awards did David Morrell receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[12], Macavity Awards[13], and Bram Stoker Award for Novel[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . bramstokerawards.horror.org. Retrieved . bramstokerawards.horror.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work First Blood
    Given name David
    Instance of human
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