Gordon Merrick

American-born writer of gay romance (1916–1988)
Person human Q5585569
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Gordon Merrick

Summary

Gordon Merrick is a human[1]. He was born in Bala Cynwyd[2]. He was born on August 3, 1916[3]. He passed away in Colombo[4]. He died on March 27, 1988[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], stage actor[7], and intelligence agent[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Merrick was born in Bala Cynwyd[2].
  • Gordon Merrick died in Colombo[4].
  • Gordon Merrick was born on August 3, 1916[3].
  • Gordon Merrick died on March 27, 1988[5].
  • Gordon Merrick held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gordon Merrick held citizenship in France[11].
  • Gordon Merrick's professions included novelist[6].
  • Gordon Merrick's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Gordon Merrick's professions included intelligence agent[8].
  • Gordon Merrick's education included a stint at Princeton University[12].
  • Gordon Merrick was a member of Office of Strategic Services[13].
  • Gordon Merrick is recorded as male[14].
  • Gordon Merrick's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gordon Merrick's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[16].
  • Gordon Merrick's unmarried partner is recorded as Charles Hulse[17].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[18].
  • Gordon Merrick's family name is recorded as Merrick[19].
  • Gordon Merrick's given name is recorded as Gordon[20].
  • Gordon Merrick's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • Gordon Merrick's relative is recorded as Samuel Vaughan Merrick[22].
  • Gordon Merrick's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Gordon Merrick's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Gordon Merrick's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bala Cynwyd[2], Gordon Merrick… he was born on August 3, 1916[3].

Education

Gordon Merrick's education included a stint at Princeton University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], stage actor[7], and intelligence agent[8].

Death and Burial

Gordon Merrick died on March 27, 1988[5]. He died in Colombo[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Gordon Merrick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Merrick born?

Gordon Merrick was born in Bala Cynwyd[2].

Where did Gordon Merrick die?

Gordon Merrick died in Colombo[4].

What did Gordon Merrick do for work?

Gordon Merrick worked as novelist[6], stage actor[7], and intelligence agent[8].

Where did Gordon Merrick go to school?

Gordon Merrick was educated at Princeton University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . query.nytimes.com. query.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . query.nytimes.com. query.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . paw.princeton.edu. Retrieved . paw.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . query.nytimes.com. Retrieved . query.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . query.nytimes.com. query.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Gordon, William
    Family name Merrick
    Country of citizenship United States, France
    Sexual orientation gay
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