George Pelecanos

Summary

George Pelecanos is a human^[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], he… he was born on February 18, 1957^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], novelist^[7], and television producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (646 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], George Pelecanos…
• George Pelecanos was born on February 18, 1957^[3].
• George Pelecanos held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was George Pelecanos's native language^[11].
• George Pelecanos worked as a writer^[4].
• George Pelecanos worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• George Pelecanos's professions included film producer^[6].
• George Pelecanos worked as a novelist^[7].
• George Pelecanos's professions included television producer^[8].
• George Pelecanos was educated at University of Maryland^[12].
• George Pelecanos was educated at Northwood High School^[13].
• George Pelecanos received the Writers Guild of America Award^[14].
• George Pelecanos received the German Crime Fiction Award^[15].
• George Pelecanos received the Hammett Prize^[16].
• George Pelecanos received the Maltese Falcon Award^[17].
• George Pelecanos received the Barry Award for Best Novel^[18].
• George Pelecanos received the Edgar Awards^[19].
• George Pelecanos is recorded as male^[20].
• George Pelecanos's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• George Pelecanos's genre is detective fiction^[22].
• George Pelecanos's Commons category is recorded as George Pelecanos^[23].
• George Pelecanos's family name is recorded as Pelekanos^[24].
• George Pelecanos's given name is recorded as George^[25].
• George Pelecanos's official website is recorded as http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/features/georgepelecanos/^[26].
• George Pelecanos's nominated for is recorded as Emmy Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Pelecanos was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on February 18, 1957^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Maryland^[12], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1858^[30], headquartered in College Park^[31] and Northwood High School^[13], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1956^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], novelist^[7], and television producer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award^[14], a cultural prize^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1949^[37]; German Crime Fiction Award^[15], a literary award^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1985^[40]; Hammett Prize^[16], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1991^[43]; Maltese Falcon Award^[17], an award^[44]; Barry Award for Best Novel^[18], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1997^[47]; and Edgar Awards^[19], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1946^[50].

Why It Matters

George Pelecanos ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (646 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was George Pelecanos born?

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], George Pelecanos…

What did George Pelecanos do for work?

George Pelecanos worked as writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], novelist^[7], and television producer^[8].

Where did George Pelecanos go to school?

George Pelecanos was educated at University of Maryland^[12] and Northwood High School^[13].

What awards did George Pelecanos receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award^[14], German Crime Fiction Award^[15], Hammett Prize^[16], and Maltese Falcon Award^[17].