James Clavell

American novelist (1921-1994)
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James Clavell

Summary

James Clavell is a human[1]. Born in Sydney[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1921[3]. He died in Vevey[4]. He died on September 7, 1994[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], novelist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,017 views/month, #6,342 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Clavell was born in Sydney[2].
  • James Clavell passed away in Vevey[4].
  • James Clavell was born on October 10, 1921[3].
  • James Clavell died on September 7, 1994[5].
  • James Clavell died on September 6, 1994[12].
  • A child of James Clavell was Michaela Clavell[13].
  • James Clavell held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • James Clavell held citizenship in United States[15].
  • James Clavell worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • James Clavell's professions included film director[7].
  • James Clavell's professions included film producer[8].
  • James Clavell's professions included novelist[9].
  • James Clavell's professions included writer[10].
  • James Clavell was educated at University of Birmingham[16].
  • A notable work attributed to James Clavell is King Rat[17].
  • A notable work attributed to James Clavell is Shōgun[18].
  • James Clavell was a member of Writers Guild of America West[19].
  • James Clavell is recorded as male[20].
  • James Clavell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Clavell's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • James Clavell was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • James Clavell's family name is recorded as Clavell[25].
  • James Clavell's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Clavell's topic's main category is recorded as Category:James Clavell[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Clavell's place of birth was Sydney[2]. He was born on October 10, 1921[3].

Education

James Clavell was educated at University of Birmingham[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], novelist[9], and writer[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include King Rat[17], a literary work[28] and Shōgun[18], a literary work[29].

Personal Life

A child of James Clavell was Michaela Clavell[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 7, 1994[5] and September 6, 1994[12]. James Clavell died in Vevey[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23].

Why It Matters

James Clavell ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,017 views/month, #6,342 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include The Asian Saga[32], a novel series[33]; Tai-Pan[34], a written work[35]; Shōgun[36], a literary work[37]; Noble House[38], a written work[39]; King Rat[40], a literary work[41]; and Gai-Jin[42], a written work[43].

FAQs

Where was James Clavell born?

James Clavell was born in Sydney[2].

Where did James Clavell die?

James Clavell died in Vevey[4].

What did James Clavell do for work?

James Clavell worked as screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], novelist[9], and writer[10].

Where did James Clavell go to school?

James Clavell was educated at University of Birmingham[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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