Jay Anson

American author (1921–1980)
Person human Q2560807
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Jay Anson

Summary

Jay Anson is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on November 4, 1921[3]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. He died on March 12, 1980[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and film screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Jay Anson…
  • Jay Anson died in Palo Alto[4].
  • Jay Anson was born on November 4, 1921[3].
  • Jay Anson was born on January 1, 1921[11].
  • Jay Anson died on March 12, 1980[5].
  • Jay Anson died on January 1, 1980[12].
  • Jay Anson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jay Anson's professions included writer[6].
  • Jay Anson worked as a novelist[7].
  • Jay Anson's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Jay Anson's professions included film screenwriter[9].
  • Jay Anson's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Jay Anson's field of work was film screenwriting[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jay Anson is The Amityville Horror[16].
  • Jay Anson is recorded as male[17].
  • Jay Anson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jay Anson's family name is recorded as Anson[19].
  • Jay Anson's given name is recorded as Jay[20].
  • Jay Anson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Jay Anson… Recorded date of birth include November 4, 1921[3] and January 1, 1921[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and film screenwriter[9]. Fields of work include literary activity[14] and film screenwriting[15], an occupation[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jay Anson is The Amityville Horror[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 12, 1980[5] and January 1, 1980[12]. Jay Anson passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

Jay Anson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23]

Works attributed to him include The Amityville Horror[24], a literary work[25].

FAQs

Where was Jay Anson born?

Born in New York City[2], Jay Anson…

Where did Jay Anson die?

Jay Anson passed away in Palo Alto[4].

What did Jay Anson do for work?

Jay Anson worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and film screenwriter[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . 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. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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