John Ball

American author (1911–1988)
Person human Q3809058
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John Ball

Summary

John Ball is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schenectady[2]. He was born on July 8, 1911[3]. He passed away in Encino[4]. He died on October 15, 1988[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Ball's place of birth was Schenectady[2].
  • John Ball died in Encino[4].
  • John Ball was born on July 8, 1911[3].
  • John Ball was born on January 1, 1911[10].
  • John Ball was born on July 8, 1911[11].
  • John Ball died on October 15, 1988[5].
  • John Ball died on January 1, 1988[12].
  • John Ball died on October 15, 1988[13].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[14].
  • John Ball held citizenship in United States[15].
  • John Ball's professions included writer[6].
  • John Ball's professions included novelist[7].
  • John Ball worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • John Ball's education included a stint at Carroll University[16].
  • John Ball received the Edgar Awards[17].
  • John Ball is recorded as male[18].
  • John Ball's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Ball's genre is detective fiction[20].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[21].
  • John Ball's family name is recorded as Ball[22].
  • John Ball's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Ball's pseudonym is recorded as Donald Johnson[24].
  • John Ball's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • John Ball's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Ball's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Dudley Ball'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Schenectady[2], John Ball… Recorded date of birth include July 8, 1911[3] and January 1, 1911[10].

Education

John Ball's education included a stint at Carroll University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Recognition

John Ball received the Edgar Awards[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 15, 1988[5] and January 1, 1988[12]. John Ball passed away in Encino[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[21]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[14].

Why It Matters

John Ball ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Ball born?

John Ball was born in Schenectady[2].

Where did John Ball die?

John Ball died in Encino[4].

What did John Ball do for work?

John Ball worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did John Ball go to school?

John Ball was educated at Carroll University[16].

What awards did John Ball receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[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. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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