Frank Norris

American journalist and novelist (1870-1902)
Person human Q712746
Frank Norris
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Summary

Frank Norris is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on March 5, 1870[3]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He died on October 25, 1902[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (890 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frank Norris was born in Chicago[2].
  • Frank Norris died in San Francisco[4].
  • Frank Norris was born on March 5, 1870[3].
  • Frank Norris died on October 25, 1902[5].
  • Burial took place at Mountain View Cemetery[10].
  • Frank Norris's father was Benjamin Franklin Norris[11].
  • Frank Norris's mother was Gertrude Glorvina Doggett[12].
  • Frank Norris held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Frank Norris's professions included writer[6].
  • Frank Norris's professions included novelist[7].
  • Frank Norris worked as a journalist[8].
  • Frank Norris's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank Norris is McTeague[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank Norris is The Octopus: A Story of California[16].
  • Frank Norris is recorded as male[17].
  • Frank Norris's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frank Norris is associated with the naturalism movement[19].
  • Frank Norris's Commons category is recorded as Frank Norris[20].
  • The cause of death was peritonitis[21].
  • Frank Norris's family name is recorded as Norris[22].
  • Frank Norris's given name is recorded as Frank[23].
  • Frank Norris's pseudonym is recorded as Justin Sturgis[24].
  • Frank Norris's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Frank Norris's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Frank Norris's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Frank Norris… he was born on March 5, 1870[3]. His father was Benjamin Franklin Norris[11]. His mother was Gertrude Glorvina Doggett[12].

Education

Frank Norris was educated at University of California, Berkeley[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and journalist[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include McTeague[15], a literary work[28] and The Octopus: A Story of California[16], a literary work[29].

Death and Burial

Frank Norris died on October 25, 1902[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was peritonitis[21]. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Frank Norris ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (890 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include McTeague[32], a literary work[33].

FAQs

Where was Frank Norris born?

Frank Norris's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Frank Norris die?

Frank Norris died in San Francisco[4].

Who were Frank Norris's parents?

Frank Norris's father was Benjamin Franklin Norris[11]. Frank Norris's mother was Gertrude Glorvina Doggett[12].

What did Frank Norris do for work?

Frank Norris worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Frank Norris go to school?

Frank Norris was educated at University of California, Berkeley[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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