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 June 6, 1904[3]. She died in Boston[4]. She died on December 1, 1994[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 (106 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 June 6, 1904[3].
  • Helen McCloy died on December 1, 1994[5].
  • Helen McCloy died on 1992[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 family name is recorded as McCloy[20].
  • Helen McCloy's given name is recorded as Helen[21].
  • Helen McCloy's given name is recorded as Worrell[22].
  • Helen McCloy's given name is recorded as Clarkson[23].
  • Helen McCloy's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[24].
  • Helen McCloy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Helen McCloy was born in New York City[2]. She was born on June 6, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[14], a former entity[26], in France[27], founded in 1150[28], headquartered in Paris[29] and Brooklyn Friends School[15], a school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1867[32].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[16], a class of award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1946[35] and Nero Award[17], a literary award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1979[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Al Dubin[11], a composer[39], 1891–1945[40], of United States[41], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song[42] and Brett Halliday[12], a writer[43], 1904–1977[44], of United States[45], awarded the Edgar Awards[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 1, 1994[5] and 1992[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 (106 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

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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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . leasingnews.org. leasingnews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] ↑ . 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. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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