Donald E. Westlake

Summary

Donald E. Westlake is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on July 12, 1933^[3]. He passed away in Mexico^[4]. He died on December 31, 2008^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], and science fiction writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,677 views/month, #6,690 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Donald E. Westlake was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• Donald E. Westlake passed away in Mexico^[4].
• Donald E. Westlake was born on July 12, 1933^[3].
• Donald E. Westlake was born on 1933^[11].
• Donald E. Westlake died on December 31, 2008^[5].
• Among Donald E. Westlake's spouses was Abby Westlake^[12].
• Donald E. Westlake held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Donald E. Westlake's professions included writer^[6].
• Donald E. Westlake's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Donald E. Westlake worked as a novelist^[8].
• Donald E. Westlake's professions included science fiction writer^[9].
• Donald E. Westlake was educated at Binghamton University^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Donald E. Westlake is The Hunter^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Donald E. Westlake is The Grifters^[16].
• Donald E. Westlake received the Edgar Awards^[17].
• Donald E. Westlake received the Shamus Award^[18].
• Donald E. Westlake received the Gumshoe Awards^[19].
• Donald E. Westlake is recorded as male^[20].
• Donald E. Westlake's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Donald E. Westlake's genre is detective fiction^[22].
• Donald E. Westlake's Commons category is recorded as Donald E. Westlake^[23].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[24].
• Donald E. Westlake's family name is recorded as Westlake^[25].
• Donald E. Westlake's given name is recorded as Donald^[26].
• Donald E. Westlake's given name is recorded as E.^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Donald E. Westlake… Recorded date of birth include July 12, 1933^[3] and 1933^[11].

Education

Donald E. Westlake's education included a stint at Binghamton University^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], and science fiction writer^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Hunter^[15], a literary work^[28] and The Grifters^[16], a film^[29], directed by Stephen Frears^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards^[17], a class of award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1946^[33]; Shamus Award^[18], a literary award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1982^[36]; and Gumshoe Awards^[19], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 2002^[39].

Personal Life

Among Donald E. Westlake's spouses was Abby Westlake^[12].

Death and Burial

Donald E. Westlake died on December 31, 2008^[5]. He passed away in Mexico^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[24].

Why It Matters

Donald E. Westlake ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,677 views/month, #6,690 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Works attributed to him include The Hunter^[42], a literary work^[43].

FAQs

Where was Donald E. Westlake born?

Donald E. Westlake's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Donald E. Westlake die?

Donald E. Westlake passed away in Mexico^[4].

Who was Donald E. Westlake married to?

Donald E. Westlake's spouses include Abby Westlake^[12].

What did Donald E. Westlake do for work?

Donald E. Westlake worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], and science fiction writer^[9].

Where did Donald E. Westlake go to school?

Donald E. Westlake was educated at Binghamton University^[14].

What awards did Donald E. Westlake receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards^[17], Shamus Award^[18], and Gumshoe Awards^[19].