James Herbert

English horror writer (1943-2013)
Person human Q1110463
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James Herbert

Summary

James Herbert is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1943[3]. He died in Woodmancote[4]. He died on March 20, 2013[5]. He worked as a writer[6], film editor[7], novelist[8], and science fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (706 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Herbert was born in London[2].
  • James Herbert passed away in Woodmancote[4].
  • James Herbert was born on April 8, 1943[3].
  • James Herbert died on March 20, 2013[5].
  • James Herbert is buried at The Parish Church of St Peter[11].
  • James Herbert held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • James Herbert's professions included writer[6].
  • James Herbert's professions included film editor[7].
  • James Herbert worked as a novelist[8].
  • James Herbert worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • James Herbert was educated at Middlesex University[13].
  • James Herbert's education included a stint at St Aloysius RC College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to James Herbert is The Rats[15].
  • A notable work attributed to James Herbert is The Fog[16].
  • James Herbert received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • James Herbert received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[18].
  • James Herbert is recorded as male[19].
  • James Herbert's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Herbert's genre is horror literature[21].
  • James Herbert's Commons category is recorded as James Herbert (auteur)[22].
  • James Herbert's family name is recorded as Herbert[23].
  • James Herbert's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Herbert's nominated for is recorded as August Derleth Award[25].
  • James Herbert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • James Herbert's start of work period is recorded as 1974[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Herbert's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 8, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Middlesex University[13], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1973[30] and St Aloysius RC College[14], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1879[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], film editor[7], novelist[8], and science fiction writer[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Rats[15], a literary work[34] and The Fog[16], a literary work[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37] and World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[18], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1991[40].

Death and Burial

James Herbert died on March 20, 2013[5]. He passed away in Woodmancote[4]. Burial took place at The Parish Church of St Peter[11].

Why It Matters

James Herbert ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (706 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was James Herbert born?

James Herbert's place of birth was London[2].

Where did James Herbert die?

James Herbert died in Woodmancote[4].

What did James Herbert do for work?

James Herbert worked as writer[6], film editor[7], novelist[8], and science fiction writer[9].

Where did James Herbert go to school?

James Herbert was educated at Middlesex University[13] and St Aloysius RC College[14].

What awards did James Herbert receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17] and World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Start of work period +1974-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Occupation writer, film editor, novelist +1
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