John D. MacDonald

Summary

John D. MacDonald is a human^[1]. He was born in Sharon^[2]. He was born on July 24, 1916^[3]. He died in Milwaukee^[4]. He died on December 28, 1986^[5]. He worked as a short story writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John D. MacDonald's place of birth was Sharon^[2].
• John D. MacDonald passed away in Milwaukee^[4].
• John D. MacDonald was born on July 24, 1916^[3].
• John D. MacDonald was born on July 26, 1916^[12].
• John D. MacDonald died on December 28, 1986^[5].
• John D. MacDonald held citizenship in United States^[13].
• John D. MacDonald worked as a short story writer^[6].
• John D. MacDonald worked as a novelist^[7].
• John D. MacDonald worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• John D. MacDonald worked as a writer^[9].
• John D. MacDonald worked as a science fiction writer^[10].
• John D. MacDonald worked as an essayist^[14].
• Among John D. MacDonald's employers was Office of Strategic Services^[15].
• John D. MacDonald's education included a stint at Harvard Business School^[16].
• John D. MacDonald was educated at Syracuse University^[17].
• John D. MacDonald's education included a stint at Harvard University^[18].
• John D. MacDonald's education included a stint at The Wharton School^[19].
• John D. MacDonald received the National Book Award^[20].
• John D. MacDonald received the The Grand Master^[21].
• John D. MacDonald received the Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[22].
• John D. MacDonald received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[23].
• John D. MacDonald is recorded as male^[24].
• John D. MacDonald's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John D. MacDonald's genre is detective fiction^[26].
• John D. MacDonald was part of the conflict World War II^[27].

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Origins and Family

John D. MacDonald was born in Sharon^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 24, 1916^[3] and July 26, 1916^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard Business School^[16], a business school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1908^[30], headquartered in Boston^[31]; Syracuse University^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1870^[34]; Harvard University^[18], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; and The Wharton School^[19], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1881^[41], headquartered in Philadelphia^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include short story writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and essayist^[14]. John D. MacDonald was employed by Office of Strategic Services^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award^[20], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1936^[45]; The Grand Master^[21], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1955^[48]; Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[22], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1987^[51]; and Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[23], a literary award^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1948^[54].

Death and Burial

John D. MacDonald died on December 28, 1986^[5]. He passed away in Milwaukee^[4].

Why It Matters

John D. MacDonald ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Lee Child^[57], a writer^[58], b. 1954^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the Nero Award^[61], specialised in literary activity^[62] and Stephen King^[63], a television producer^[64], b. 1947^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the National Book Award^[67].

Works attributed to him include The Executioners^[68], a literary work^[69].

FAQs

Where was John D. MacDonald born?

John D. MacDonald was born in Sharon^[2].

Where did John D. MacDonald die?

John D. MacDonald passed away in Milwaukee^[4].

What did John D. MacDonald do for work?

John D. MacDonald worked as short story writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did John D. MacDonald go to school?

John D. MacDonald was educated at Harvard Business School^[16], Syracuse University^[17], Harvard University^[18], and The Wharton School^[19].

What awards did John D. MacDonald receive?

Honors received include National Book Award^[20], The Grand Master^[21], Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[22], and Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[23].

Who did John D. MacDonald influence?

John D. MacDonald has been cited as an influence by Lee Child^[57] and Stephen King^[63].