James Leo Herlihy

American writer (1927–1993)
Person human Q945929
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James Leo Herlihy

Summary

James Leo Herlihy is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on February 27, 1927[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on October 21, 1993[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], and stage actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Leo Herlihy was born in Detroit[2].
  • James Leo Herlihy died in Los Angeles[4].
  • James Leo Herlihy was born on February 27, 1927[3].
  • James Leo Herlihy died on October 21, 1993[5].
  • James Leo Herlihy died on October 20, 1993[11].
  • James Leo Herlihy held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Leo Herlihy worked as a novelist[6].
  • James Leo Herlihy worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • James Leo Herlihy worked as a playwright[8].
  • James Leo Herlihy worked as a stage actor[9].
  • James Leo Herlihy was educated at Black Mountain College[13].
  • James Leo Herlihy is recorded as male[14].
  • James Leo Herlihy's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Leo Herlihy's instance of is recorded as creative work[16].
  • James Leo Herlihy's Commons category is recorded as James Leo Herlihy[17].
  • The cause of death was intoxication[18].
  • James Leo Herlihy's family name is recorded as Herlihy[19].
  • James Leo Herlihy's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Leo Herlihy's manner of death is recorded as suicide[21].
  • James Leo Herlihy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • James Leo Herlihy's start of work period is recorded as 1950[23].

Body

Origins and Family

James Leo Herlihy's place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on February 27, 1927[3].

Education

James Leo Herlihy's education included a stint at Black Mountain College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], and stage actor[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 21, 1993[5] and October 20, 1993[11]. James Leo Herlihy died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was intoxication[18].

Why It Matters

James Leo Herlihy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Works attributed to him include Midnight Cowboy[26], a literary work[27].

FAQs

Where was James Leo Herlihy born?

James Leo Herlihy was born in Detroit[2].

Where did James Leo Herlihy die?

James Leo Herlihy passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did James Leo Herlihy do for work?

James Leo Herlihy worked as novelist[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], and stage actor[9].

Where did James Leo Herlihy go to school?

James Leo Herlihy was educated at Black Mountain College[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . 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. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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