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Gregory Mcdonald

American mystery writer (1937–2008)
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Gregory Mcdonald

Summary

Gregory Mcdonald is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shrewsbury[2]. He was born on February 15, 1937[3]. He died in Giles County[4]. He died on September 7, 2008[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and journalist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 February 15, 1937[3].
  • Gregory Mcdonald died on September 7, 2008[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 detective fiction[17].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[18].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's family name is recorded as Q20827080[19].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's given name is recorded as Gregory[20].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Gregory Mcdonald's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gregory Mcdonald'}[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shrewsbury[2], Gregory Mcdonald… he was born on February 15, 1937[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 September 7, 2008[5]. He passed away in Giles County[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Gregory Mcdonald has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

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].

Related Entities

United States

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] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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