Gregory Mcdonald

American mystery writer (1937–2008)
Person human Q1545386
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Gregory Mcdonald

Summary

Gregory Mcdonald is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shrewsbury[2]. He was born on +1937-02-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Giles County[4]. He died on +2008-09-07T00:00:00Z[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 (98 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gregory Mcdonald's place of birth was Shrewsbury[2].
  • Gregory Mcdonald passed away in Giles County[4].
  • Gregory Mcdonald was born on +1937-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gregory Mcdonald died on +2008-09-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gregory Mcdonald held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gregory Mcdonald worked as a writer[6].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's professions included novelist[7].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's professions included journalist[8].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].
  • Gregory Mcdonald was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Gregory Mcdonald is Fletch[13].
  • Gregory Mcdonald received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original[14].
  • Gregory Mcdonald is recorded as male[15].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's genre is recorded as detective fiction[17].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114376461[18].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9850005[19].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's GND ID is recorded as 1036547779[20].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79126369[21].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 119137717[22].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's IdRef ID is recorded as 026999838[23].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0567780[24].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's SBN author ID is recorded as SBLV093688[25].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[26].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 29735595[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shrewsbury[2], Gregory Mcdonald… he was born on +1937-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Gregory Mcdonald's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and journalist[8]. Gregory Mcdonald's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gregory Mcdonald is Fletch[13].

Recognition

Gregory Mcdonald received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original[14].

Death and Burial

Gregory Mcdonald died on +2008-09-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Giles County[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Gregory Mcdonald ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Gregory Mcdonald born?

Gregory Mcdonald was born in Shrewsbury[2].

Where did Gregory Mcdonald die?

Gregory Mcdonald passed away in Giles County[4].

What did Gregory Mcdonald do for work?

Gregory Mcdonald worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Gregory Mcdonald go to school?

Gregory Mcdonald was educated at Harvard University[12].

What awards did Gregory Mcdonald receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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