Joe Gores

American writer (1931–2011)
Person human Q972967
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Joe Gores

Summary

Joe Gores is a human[1]. He was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on December 25, 1931[3]. He passed away in Marin County[4]. He died on January 10, 2011[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], private investigator[9], and short story writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joe Gores was born in Rochester[2].
  • Joe Gores passed away in Marin County[4].
  • Joe Gores was born on December 25, 1931[3].
  • Joe Gores died on January 10, 2011[5].
  • Joe Gores held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Joe Gores worked as a writer[6].
  • Joe Gores worked as a novelist[7].
  • Joe Gores worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Joe Gores worked as a private investigator[9].
  • Joe Gores worked as a short story writer[10].
  • Joe Gores was educated at Stanford University[13].
  • Joe Gores was educated at University of Notre Dame[14].
  • Joe Gores received the Edgar Awards[15].
  • Joe Gores received the Shamus Award[16].
  • Joe Gores is recorded as male[17].
  • Joe Gores's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joe Gores's genre is detective fiction[19].
  • Joe Gores's family name is recorded as Gores[20].
  • Joe Gores's given name is recorded as Joe[21].
  • Joe Gores's given name is recorded as Joseph[22].
  • Joe Gores's given name is recorded as Nicholas[23].
  • Joe Gores's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Joe Gores's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Joe Gores'}[25].
  • Joe Gores's start of work period is recorded as 1957[26].
  • Joe Gores's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rochester[2], Joe Gores… he was born on December 25, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and University of Notre Dame[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1842[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], private investigator[9], and short story writer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[15], a class of award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1946[37] and Shamus Award[16], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1982[40].

Death and Burial

Joe Gores died on January 10, 2011[5]. He died in Marin County[4].

Why It Matters

Joe Gores ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Joe Gores born?

Joe Gores's place of birth was Rochester[2].

Where did Joe Gores die?

Joe Gores died in Marin County[4].

What did Joe Gores do for work?

Joe Gores worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], private investigator[9], and short story writer[10].

Where did Joe Gores go to school?

Joe Gores was educated at Stanford University[13] and University of Notre Dame[14].

What awards did Joe Gores receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[15] and Shamus Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia Mysteriosa. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Encyclopedia Mysteriosa. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Encyclopedia Mysteriosa. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Encyclopedia Mysteriosa. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . newsodrome.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, novelist, screenwriter +2
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Cantic id 981061199259406706
    Family name Gores
    Country of citizenship United States
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