James Hilton

British novelist and screenwriter (1900–1954)
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James Hilton

Summary

James Hilton is a human[1]. He was born in Lancashire[2]. He was born on September 9, 1900[3]. He passed away in Long Beach[4]. He died on December 20, 1954[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], science fiction writer[8], and writer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • James Hilton was born in Lancashire[2].
  • James Hilton died in Long Beach[4].
  • James Hilton was born on September 9, 1900[3].
  • James Hilton died on December 20, 1954[5].
  • James Hilton held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • James Hilton's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • James Hilton's professions included novelist[7].
  • James Hilton worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • James Hilton worked as a writer[9].
  • James Hilton's field of work was prose[12].
  • James Hilton's field of work was film screenwriting[13].
  • James Hilton's field of work was non-fiction literature[14].
  • James Hilton was educated at Christ's College[15].
  • A notable work attributed to James Hilton is Goodbye, Mr. Chips[16].
  • A notable work attributed to James Hilton is Lost Horizon[17].
  • James Hilton received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[18].
  • James Hilton received the Hawthornden Prize[19].
  • James Hilton is recorded as male[20].
  • James Hilton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Hilton's genre is fantasy[22].
  • James Hilton's Commons category is recorded as James Hilton[23].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[24].
  • The cause of death was hepatocellular carcinoma[25].
  • James Hilton's family name is recorded as Hilton[26].
  • James Hilton's given name is recorded as James[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Hilton's place of birth was Lancashire[2]. He was born on September 9, 1900[3].

Education

James Hilton's education included a stint at Christ's College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], science fiction writer[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include prose[12], a literary form[28]; film screenwriting[13], an occupation[29]; and non-fiction literature[14], a sub-set of literature[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Goodbye, Mr. Chips[16], a literary work[31] and Lost Horizon[17], a literary work[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[18], an award for best adapted screenplay[33], in United States[34], founded in 1929[35] and Hawthornden Prize[19], a literary award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1919[38].

Death and Burial

James Hilton died on December 20, 1954[5]. He passed away in Long Beach[4]. Recorded cause of death include liver cancer[24] and hepatocellular carcinoma[25].

Why It Matters

James Hilton has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Lost Horizon[40], a literary work[41] and Goodbye, Mr. Chips[42], a literary work[43].

FAQs

Where was James Hilton born?

Born in Lancashire[2], James Hilton…

Where did James Hilton die?

James Hilton passed away in Long Beach[4].

What did James Hilton do for work?

James Hilton worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], science fiction writer[8], and writer[9].

Where did James Hilton go to school?

James Hilton was educated at Christ's College[15].

What awards did James Hilton receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[18] and Hawthornden Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag james-hilton
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  2. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 396023
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  3. 4w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0024566-Hilton-James-19001954
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0024566-Hilton-James-19001954, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
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