Evan Hunter

American author and screenwriter (1926-2005)
Person human Q369632
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Evan Hunter

Summary

Evan Hunter is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on October 15, 1926[3]. He died in Weston[4]. He died on July 6, 2005[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], screenwriter[7], science fiction writer[8], author[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (647 views/month, #6,975 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Evan Hunter's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Evan Hunter died in Weston[4].
  • Evan Hunter was born on October 15, 1926[3].
  • Evan Hunter died on July 6, 2005[5].
  • Evan Hunter held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Evan Hunter's professions included novelist[6].
  • Evan Hunter worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Evan Hunter worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Evan Hunter worked as an author[9].
  • Evan Hunter's professions included writer[10].
  • Evan Hunter's professions included children's writer[13].
  • Evan Hunter's field of work was literature[14].
  • Evan Hunter was educated at Hunter College[15].
  • Evan Hunter's education included a stint at Cooper Union[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Evan Hunter is 87th Precinct[17].
  • Evan Hunter received the Riverton International Honour Prize[18].
  • Evan Hunter received the The Grand Master[19].
  • Evan Hunter received the Cartier Diamond Dagger[20].
  • Evan Hunter was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[21].
  • Evan Hunter was influenced by T. H. White[22].
  • Evan Hunter is recorded as male[23].
  • Evan Hunter's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Evan Hunter's genre is mystery fiction[25].
  • Evan Hunter's genre is science fiction literature[26].
  • Evan Hunter's genre is crime literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Evan Hunter's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 15, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Hunter College[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30] and Cooper Union[16], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1859[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], screenwriter[7], science fiction writer[8], author[9], writer[10], and children's writer[13]. Evan Hunter's field of work was literature[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Evan Hunter is 87th Precinct[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Riverton International Honour Prize[18], an award[34]; The Grand Master[19], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1955[37]; and Cartier Diamond Dagger[20], a literary award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1986[40].

Death and Burial

Evan Hunter died on July 6, 2005[5]. He passed away in Weston[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[41].

Why It Matters

Evan Hunter ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (647 views/month, #6,975 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include 87th Precinct[44], a novel series[45].

FAQs

Where was Evan Hunter born?

Born in New York City[2], Evan Hunter…

Where did Evan Hunter die?

Evan Hunter passed away in Weston[4].

What did Evan Hunter do for work?

Evan Hunter worked as novelist[6], screenwriter[7], science fiction writer[8], author[9], and writer[10].

Where did Evan Hunter go to school?

Evan Hunter was educated at Hunter College[15] and Cooper Union[16].

What awards did Evan Hunter receive?

Honors received include Riverton International Honour Prize[18], The Grand Master[19], and Cartier Diamond Dagger[20].

References

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  2. [4] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . Internet Broadway Database. muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [41] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lifeinlegacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [17] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [45] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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