John Boland

British writer
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John Boland

Summary

John Boland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on February 12, 1913[3]. He passed away in Crowborough[4]. He died on November 9, 1976[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], playwright[7], science fiction writer[8], journalist[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birmingham[2], John Boland…
  • John Boland passed away in Crowborough[4].
  • John Boland was born on February 12, 1913[3].
  • John Boland died on November 9, 1976[5].
  • John Boland held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Boland held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Boland's professions included novelist[6].
  • John Boland's professions included playwright[7].
  • John Boland worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • John Boland worked as a journalist[9].
  • John Boland worked as a film director[10].
  • A notable work attributed to John Boland is The League of Gentlemen[14].
  • John Boland is recorded as male[15].
  • John Boland's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Boland was part of the conflict World War II[17].
  • John Boland's family name is recorded as Boland[18].
  • John Boland's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Boland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as British English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Birmingham[2], John Boland… he was born on February 12, 1913[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], playwright[7], science fiction writer[8], journalist[9], and film director[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Boland is The League of Gentlemen[14].

Death and Burial

John Boland died on November 9, 1976[5]. He died in Crowborough[4].

Why It Matters

John Boland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was John Boland born?

Born in Birmingham[2], John Boland…

Where did John Boland die?

John Boland died in Crowborough[4].

What did John Boland do for work?

John Boland worked as novelist[6], playwright[7], science fiction writer[8], journalist[9], and film director[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Kent and Sussex Courier. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Kent and Sussex Courier. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Kent and Sussex Courier. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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