John Collier

British writer (1901-1980)
Person human Q2305122
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John Collier

Summary

John Collier is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on May 3, 1901[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on April 6, 1980[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], science fiction writer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Collier was born in London[2].
  • John Collier died in Los Angeles[4].
  • John Collier was born on May 3, 1901[3].
  • John Collier died on April 6, 1980[5].
  • Burial took place at Inglewood Park Cemetery[12].
  • John Collier was married to Shirley Palmer[13].
  • John Collier held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Collier held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Collier's professions included writer[6].
  • John Collier worked as a novelist[7].
  • John Collier's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • John Collier worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • John Collier worked as a poet[10].
  • John Collier's professions included film screenwriter[16].
  • John Collier's field of work was film screenwriting[17].
  • John Collier's field of work was literary activity[18].
  • John Collier's field of work was drama[19].
  • John Collier received the Edgar Awards[20].
  • John Collier received the International Fantasy Award for Best Fiction[21].
  • John Collier is recorded as male[22].
  • John Collier's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Collier's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[24].
  • John Collier's family name is recorded as Collier[25].
  • John Collier's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Collier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Collier… he was born on May 3, 1901[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], science fiction writer[9], poet[10], and film screenwriter[16]. Fields of work include film screenwriting[17], an occupation[28]; literary activity[18]; and drama[19], a literary mode[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[20], a class of award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1946[32] and International Fantasy Award for Best Fiction[21].

Personal Life

Among John Collier's spouses was Shirley Palmer[13].

Death and Burial

John Collier died on April 6, 1980[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Collier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was John Collier born?

Born in London[2], John Collier…

Where did John Collier die?

John Collier passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was John Collier married to?

John Collier's spouses include Shirley Palmer[13].

What did John Collier do for work?

John Collier worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], science fiction writer[9], and poet[10].

What awards did John Collier receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[20] and International Fantasy Award for Best Fiction[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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