Horace McCoy

American writer (1897–1955)
Person human Q359226
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Horace McCoy was born on April 14, 1897, in Pegram [1][2][3][4][5]. He held citizenship in the United States [6].

McCoy worked as a screenwriter, novelist, and writer [5]. Among his notable works is the book They Shoot Horses, Don't They? .

He died on December 15, 1955, in Beverly Hills [1][3][4].

Horace McCoy

Summary

Horace McCoy is a human[1]. He was born in Pegram[2]. He was born on April 14, 1897[3]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on December 15, 1955[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Horace McCoy was born in Pegram[2].
  • Horace McCoy passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Horace McCoy was born on April 14, 1897[3].
  • Horace McCoy died on December 15, 1955[5].
  • Horace McCoy died on December 16, 1955[10].
  • Horace McCoy held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Horace McCoy's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Horace McCoy worked as a novelist[7].
  • Horace McCoy worked as a writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Horace McCoy is They Shoot Horses, Don't They?[12].
  • Horace McCoy is recorded as male[13].
  • Horace McCoy's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Horace McCoy's genre is hardboiled[15].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[16].
  • Horace McCoy was part of the conflict World War I[17].
  • Horace McCoy's family name is recorded as McCoy[18].
  • Horace McCoy's given name is recorded as Horace[19].
  • Horace McCoy's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Horace McCoy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[21].
  • Horace McCoy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Horace McCoy's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Horace McCoy'}[23].
  • Horace McCoy's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[24].
  • Horace McCoy's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Film Archive[25].
  • Horace McCoy's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pegram[2], Horace McCoy… he was born on April 14, 1897[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Horace McCoy is They Shoot Horses, Don't They?[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 15, 1955[5] and December 16, 1955[10]. Horace McCoy died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[16].

Why It Matters

Horace McCoy has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Works attributed to him include They Shoot Horses, Don't They?[28], a written work[29].

FAQs

Where was Horace McCoy born?

Horace McCoy's place of birth was Pegram[2].

Where did Horace McCoy die?

Horace McCoy passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

What did Horace McCoy do for work?

Horace McCoy worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and writer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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