John Connolly

Summary

John Connolly is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dublin^[2]. He was born on May 31, 1968^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], journalist^[5], novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], and playwright^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (971 views/month, #6,673 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Dublin^[2], John Connolly…
• John Connolly was born on May 31, 1968^[3].
• John Connolly was born on January 1, 1968^[10].
• John Connolly held citizenship in Ireland^[11].
• John Connolly worked as a writer^[4].
• John Connolly worked as a journalist^[5].
• John Connolly worked as a novelist^[6].
• John Connolly worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• John Connolly's professions included playwright^[8].
• John Connolly's field of work was journalism^[12].
• John Connolly's field of work was drama^[13].
• John Connolly's field of work was literary activity^[14].
• John Connolly's field of work was fantasy literature^[15].
• John Connolly's field of work was science fiction^[16].
• John Connolly's field of work was detective literature^[17].
• John Connolly was educated at Dublin City University^[18].
• John Connolly received the Edgar Awards^[19].
• John Connolly received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Young-Adult Novel^[20].
• John Connolly received the Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel^[21].
• John Connolly received the Anthony Award^[22].
• John Connolly received the Agatha Award for Best Non-Fiction^[23].
• John Connolly received the Shamus Award^[24].
• John Connolly is recorded as male^[25].
• John Connolly's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John Connolly's genre is noir novel^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1968-05-31^[29]

• MusicBrainz ID: ed6bd2d5-99a6-4735-a156-52b631ef4334^[30]

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Origins and Family

Born in Dublin^[2], John Connolly… Recorded date of birth include May 31, 1968^[3] and January 1, 1968^[10].

Education

John Connolly was educated at Dublin City University^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], journalist^[5], novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], and playwright^[8]. Fields of work include journalism^[12], an industry^[31]; drama^[13], a literary mode^[32]; literary activity^[14]; fantasy literature^[15], a literary genre^[33]; science fiction^[16], a speculative fiction genre^[34]; and detective literature^[17], a literary genre^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards^[19], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1946^[38]; Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Young-Adult Novel^[20]; Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel^[21], a class of award^[39], founded in 2000^[40]; Anthony Award^[22], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1986^[43]; Agatha Award for Best Non-Fiction^[23], a class of award^[44]; and Shamus Award^[24], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1982^[47].

Why It Matters

John Connolly ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (971 views/month, #6,673 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48]

FAQs

Where was John Connolly born?

John Connolly's place of birth was Dublin^[2].

What did John Connolly do for work?

John Connolly worked as writer^[4], journalist^[5], novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], and playwright^[8].

Where did John Connolly go to school?

John Connolly was educated at Dublin City University^[18].

What awards did John Connolly receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards^[19], Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Young-Adult Novel^[20], Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel^[21], and Anthony Award^[22].