James Oliver Curwood

American writer and conservationist (1878–1927)
Person human Q468156
James Oliver Curwood
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James Oliver Curwood

Summary

James Oliver Curwood is a human[1]. He was born in Owosso[2]. He was born on June 12, 1878[3]. He passed away in Owosso[4]. He died on August 13, 1927[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], screenwriter[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (935 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Owosso[2], James Oliver Curwood…
  • James Oliver Curwood passed away in Owosso[4].
  • James Oliver Curwood was born on June 12, 1878[3].
  • James Oliver Curwood died on August 13, 1927[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[12].
  • James Oliver Curwood held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James Oliver Curwood is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[14].
  • James Oliver Curwood worked as a writer[6].
  • James Oliver Curwood worked as a novelist[7].
  • James Oliver Curwood worked as a journalist[8].
  • James Oliver Curwood's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • James Oliver Curwood's professions included children's writer[10].
  • James Oliver Curwood worked as a conservationist[15].
  • James Oliver Curwood's field of work was adventure novel[16].
  • James Oliver Curwood was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[17].
  • James Oliver Curwood is recorded as male[18].
  • James Oliver Curwood's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Oliver Curwood's Commons category is recorded as James Oliver Curwood[20].
  • The cause of death was sepsis[21].
  • James Oliver Curwood's residence is recorded as Curwood Castle[22].
  • James Oliver Curwood's family name is recorded as Curwood[23].
  • James Oliver Curwood's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Oliver Curwood's given name is recorded as Oliver[25].
  • James Oliver Curwood's topic's main category is recorded as Category:James Oliver Curwood[26].
  • James Oliver Curwood's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Owosso[2], James Oliver Curwood… he was born on June 12, 1878[3]. He is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

James Oliver Curwood's education included a stint at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], screenwriter[9], children's writer[10], and conservationist[15]. James Oliver Curwood's field of work was adventure novel[16].

Death and Burial

James Oliver Curwood died on August 13, 1927[5]. He passed away in Owosso[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[21]. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

James Oliver Curwood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (935 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include The Grizzly King[30], a literary work[31] and Kazan[32], a literary work[33].

FAQs

Where was James Oliver Curwood born?

James Oliver Curwood's place of birth was Owosso[2].

Where did James Oliver Curwood die?

James Oliver Curwood died in Owosso[4].

What did James Oliver Curwood do for work?

James Oliver Curwood worked as writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], screenwriter[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did James Oliver Curwood go to school?

James Oliver Curwood was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . 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. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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