Helen McCloy

American writer (1904–1994)
Person human Q455574
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Helen McCloy

Summary

Helen McCloy is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on +1904-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Boston[4]. She died on +1994-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], and novelist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Helen McCloy…
  • Helen McCloy passed away in Boston[4].
  • Helen McCloy was born on +1904-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Helen McCloy died on +1994-12-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Helen McCloy died on +1992-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Among Helen McCloy's spouses was Al Dubin[11].
  • Among Helen McCloy's spouses was Brett Halliday[12].
  • Helen McCloy held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Helen McCloy worked as a journalist[6].
  • Helen McCloy worked as a writer[7].
  • Helen McCloy's professions included novelist[8].
  • Helen McCloy was educated at University of Paris[14].
  • Helen McCloy's education included a stint at Brooklyn Friends School[15].
  • Helen McCloy received the Edgar Awards[16].
  • Helen McCloy received the Nero Award[17].
  • Helen McCloy is recorded as female[18].
  • Helen McCloy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Helen McCloy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114394125[20].
  • Helen McCloy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 302130492[21].
  • Helen McCloy's GND ID is recorded as 10645711X[22].
  • Helen McCloy's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80005213[23].
  • Helen McCloy's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11913763m[24].
  • Helen McCloy's IdRef ID is recorded as 026999730[25].
  • Helen McCloy's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA12435306[26].
  • Helen McCloy's IMDb ID is recorded as nm1892663[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Helen McCloy was born in New York City[2]. She was born on +1904-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[14], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Brooklyn Friends School[15], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[16], a class of award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1946[37] and Nero Award[17], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1979[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Al Dubin[11], a composer[41], 1891–1945[42], of United States[43], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song[44] and Brett Halliday[12], a writer[45], 1904–1977[46], of United States[47], awarded the Edgar Awards[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1994-12-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1992-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Helen McCloy died in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Helen McCloy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Helen McCloy born?

Helen McCloy was born in New York City[2].

Where did Helen McCloy die?

Helen McCloy passed away in Boston[4].

Who was Helen McCloy married to?

Helen McCloy's spouses include Al Dubin[11] and Brett Halliday[12].

What did Helen McCloy do for work?

Helen McCloy worked as journalist[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Helen McCloy go to school?

Helen McCloy was educated at University of Paris[14] and Brooklyn Friends School[15].

What awards did Helen McCloy receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[16] and Nero Award[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . leasingnews.org. leasingnews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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