James Sallis

Summary

James Sallis is a human^[1]. Born in Helena-West Helena^[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1944^[3]. He passed away in Phoenix^[4]. He died on January 27, 2026^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], essayist^[7], poet^[8], translator^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,038 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Sallis's place of birth was Helena-West Helena^[2].
• James Sallis died in Phoenix^[4].
• James Sallis was born on December 21, 1944^[3].
• James Sallis died on January 27, 2026^[5].
• James Sallis held citizenship in United States^[12].
• James Sallis worked as a writer^[6].
• James Sallis worked as an essayist^[7].
• James Sallis's professions included poet^[8].
• James Sallis's professions included translator^[9].
• James Sallis worked as a journalist^[10].
• James Sallis's professions included novelist^[13].
• James Sallis's field of work was jazz^[14].
• James Sallis's field of work was creative and professional writing^[15].
• James Sallis's field of work was poetry^[16].
• James Sallis's field of work was detective literature^[17].
• James Sallis's field of work was translating activity^[18].
• James Sallis's field of work was music^[19].
• James Sallis received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[20].
• James Sallis is recorded as male^[21].
• James Sallis's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• James Sallis's family name is recorded as Sallis^[23].
• James Sallis's given name is recorded as James^[24].
• James Sallis's official website is recorded as http://www.jamessallis.com^[25].
• James Sallis's nominated for is recorded as Nebula Award for Best Short Story^[26].
• James Sallis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Sallis was born in Helena-West Helena^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1944^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], essayist^[7], poet^[8], translator^[9], journalist^[10], and novelist^[13]. Fields of work include jazz^[14], a music genre^[28], founded in 1917^[29]; creative and professional writing^[15], an academic discipline^[30]; poetry^[16], a literary form^[31]; detective literature^[17], a literary genre^[32]; translating activity^[18]; and music^[19], a type of arts^[33].

Recognition

James Sallis received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[20].

Death and Burial

James Sallis died on January 27, 2026^[5]. He died in Phoenix^[4].

Why It Matters

James Sallis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,038 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34]

Works attributed to him include Drive^[35], a literary work^[36].

FAQs

Where was James Sallis born?

James Sallis's place of birth was Helena-West Helena^[2].

Where did James Sallis die?

James Sallis died in Phoenix^[4].

What did James Sallis do for work?

James Sallis worked as writer^[6], essayist^[7], poet^[8], translator^[9], and journalist^[10].

What awards did James Sallis receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[20].