David Storey

British writer (1933–2017)
Person human Q733417
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David Storey

Summary

David Storey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wakefield[2]. He was born on +1933-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +2017-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], dramaturge[8], painter[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Storey was born in Wakefield[2].
  • David Storey died in London[4].
  • David Storey was born on +1933-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Storey was born on +1933-06-13T00:00:00Z[12].
  • David Storey died on +2017-03-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Storey is buried at Highgate Cemetery[13].
  • A child of David Storey was Kate Gillian Storey[14].
  • David Storey held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • David Storey's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • David Storey's professions included novelist[7].
  • David Storey's professions included dramaturge[8].
  • David Storey's professions included painter[9].
  • David Storey's professions included playwright[10].
  • David Storey's professions included film screenwriter[16].
  • David Storey's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art[17].
  • David Storey was educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[18].
  • David Storey received the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[19].
  • David Storey received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[20].
  • David Storey received the Booker Prize[21].
  • David Storey received the Somerset Maugham Award[22].
  • David Storey is recorded as male[23].
  • David Storey's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David Storey's genre is recorded as prose[25].
  • David Storey's genre is recorded as dramaturgy[26].
  • David Storey's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121037230[27].

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Origins and Family

David Storey was born in Wakefield[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1933-07-13T00:00:00Z[3] and +1933-06-13T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art[17], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30] and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[18], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1591[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], dramaturge[8], painter[9], playwright[10], and film screenwriter[16].

Recognition

Awards received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[19], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[20], a literary award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1963[38]; Booker Prize[21], a literary award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1969[41], headquartered in London[42]; and Somerset Maugham Award[22], a literary award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1947[45].

Personal Life

A child of David Storey was Kate Gillian Storey[14].

Death and Burial

David Storey died on +2017-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[46]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

David Storey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include Saville[49], a literary work[50], written by him[51].

FAQs

Where was David Storey born?

Born in Wakefield[2], David Storey…

Where did David Storey die?

David Storey died in London[4].

What did David Storey do for work?

David Storey worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], dramaturge[8], painter[9], and playwright[10].

Where did David Storey go to school?

David Storey was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[17] and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[18].

What awards did David Storey receive?

Honors received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[19], Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[20], Booker Prize[21], and Somerset Maugham Award[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [46] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . 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. [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
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . 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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