John Dickson Carr

Summary

John Dickson Carr is a human^[1]. Born in Uniontown^[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1906^[3]. He died in Greenville^[4]. He died on February 27, 1977^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (864 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Dickson Carr was born in Uniontown^[2].
• John Dickson Carr passed away in Greenville^[4].
• John Dickson Carr was born on November 30, 1906^[3].
• John Dickson Carr died on February 27, 1977^[5].
• John Dickson Carr is buried at Springwood Cemetery^[12].
• John Dickson Carr held citizenship in United States^[13].
• John Dickson Carr worked as a writer^[6].
• John Dickson Carr worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• John Dickson Carr worked as a novelist^[8].
• John Dickson Carr's professions included science fiction writer^[9].
• John Dickson Carr's professions included journalist^[10].
• John Dickson Carr was educated at The Hill School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to John Dickson Carr is The Hollow Man^[15].
• A notable work attributed to John Dickson Carr is The Burning Court^[16].
• A notable work attributed to John Dickson Carr is The White Priory Murders^[17].
• John Dickson Carr received the The Grand Master^[18].
• John Dickson Carr received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[19].
• John Dickson Carr was influenced by Robert Louis Stevenson^[20].
• John Dickson Carr is recorded as male^[21].
• John Dickson Carr's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• John Dickson Carr's Commons category is recorded as John Dickson Carr^[23].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[24].
• John Dickson Carr's family name is recorded as Carr^[25].
• John Dickson Carr's given name is recorded as John^[26].
• John Dickson Carr's topic's main category is recorded as Q9204032^[27].

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• MusicBrainz ID: 47255eb9-83cc-4ba1-b9ca-6a841bbd4720^[28]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Uniontown^[2], John Dickson Carr… he was born on November 30, 1906^[3].

Education

John Dickson Carr's education included a stint at The Hill School^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and journalist^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Hollow Man^[15], a literary work^[29]; The Burning Court^[16], a literary work^[30]; and The White Priory Murders^[17], a literary work^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include The Grand Master^[18], a literary award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1955^[34] and Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[19], a literary award^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1948^[37].

Death and Burial

John Dickson Carr died on February 27, 1977^[5]. He passed away in Greenville^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[24]. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John Dickson Carr ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (864 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Works attributed to him include The Hollow Man^[40], a literary work^[41]; The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes^[42], a literary work^[43], written by Adrian Conan Doyle^[44]; The Burning Court^[45], a literary work^[46]; The Judas Window^[47], a literary work^[48]; The Mad Hatter Mystery^[49], a literary work^[50]; and The Case of the Constant Suicides^[51], a literary work^[52].

FAQs

Where was John Dickson Carr born?

John Dickson Carr was born in Uniontown^[2].

Where did John Dickson Carr die?

John Dickson Carr passed away in Greenville^[4].

What did John Dickson Carr do for work?

John Dickson Carr worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did John Dickson Carr go to school?

John Dickson Carr was educated at The Hill School^[14].

What awards did John Dickson Carr receive?

Honors received include The Grand Master^[18] and Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[19].