Elmore Leonard

Summary

Elmore Leonard is a human^[1]. He was born in New Orleans^[2]. He was born on October 11, 1925^[3]. He died in Detroit^[4]. He died on August 20, 2013^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], film producer^[9], and author^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New Orleans^[2], Elmore Leonard…
• Elmore Leonard died in Detroit^[4].
• Elmore Leonard was born on October 11, 1925^[3].
• Elmore Leonard died on August 20, 2013^[5].
• Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery^[12].
• Elmore Leonard held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Elmore Leonard worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Elmore Leonard worked as a writer^[7].
• Elmore Leonard's professions included novelist^[8].
• Elmore Leonard worked as a film producer^[9].
• Elmore Leonard worked as an author^[10].
• Elmore Leonard's professions included prose writer^[14].
• Elmore Leonard was educated at University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy^[15].
• Elmore Leonard was educated at University of Detroit Mercy^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Elmore Leonard is Raylan Givens^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Elmore Leonard is The Bounty Hunters^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Elmore Leonard is Law at Randado^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Elmore Leonard is Escape from Five Shadows^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Elmore Leonard is Last Stand at Saber River^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Elmore Leonard is Hombre^[22].
• Elmore Leonard received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[23].
• Elmore Leonard received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[24].
• Elmore Leonard received the Hammett Prize^[25].
• Elmore Leonard received the Michigan Author Award^[26].
• Elmore Leonard received the Cartier Diamond Dagger^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans^[2], Elmore Leonard… he was born on October 11, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy^[15], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1877^[30] and University of Detroit Mercy^[16], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1878^[33], headquartered in Detroit^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], film producer^[9], author^[10], and prose writer^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Raylan Givens^[17], a fictional human^[35]; The Bounty Hunters^[18], a literary work^[36]; Law at Randado^[19]; Escape from Five Shadows^[20], a literary work^[37]; Last Stand at Saber River^[21], a literary work^[38]; and Hombre^[22], a literary work^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[23], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41]; Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[24], a literary award^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1971^[44]; Hammett Prize^[25], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1991^[47]; Michigan Author Award^[26], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1992^[50]; Cartier Diamond Dagger^[27], a literary award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1986^[53]; and Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[54], a literary award^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1948^[57].

Personal Life

Elmore Leonard's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[58].

Death and Burial

Elmore Leonard died on August 20, 2013^[5]. He passed away in Detroit^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[59]. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Elmore Leonard has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Works attributed to him include Rum Punch^[61], a written work^[62].

FAQs

Where was Elmore Leonard born?

Born in New Orleans^[2], Elmore Leonard…

Where did Elmore Leonard die?

Elmore Leonard died in Detroit^[4].

What did Elmore Leonard do for work?

Elmore Leonard worked as screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], film producer^[9], and author^[10].

Where did Elmore Leonard go to school?

Elmore Leonard was educated at University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy^[15] and University of Detroit Mercy^[16].

What awards did Elmore Leonard receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[23], Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[24], Hammett Prize^[25], and Michigan Author Award^[26].