John le Carré
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Summary
John le Carré was born on October 19, 1931[1], in Poole[2]. He died on December 12, 2020[3], in Royal Cornwall Hospital[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], actor[8], and spy[9]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,528 views/month, #4,291 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Mother: Olive Moore Cornwell[11]
- Spouse: Ann Sharp[12], Jane Cornwell[13]
- Child: Nick Harkaway[14], Simon Cornwell[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16], Ireland[17]
- Native language: English[18]
- Occupation: writer[19]
- Field of work: English-language literature[20], spy fiction[21]
- Employer: MI5[22], Secret Intelligence Service[23], Eton College[24]
- Educated at: Lincoln College[25], Sherborne School[26], University of Bern[27], St Andrew's School, Pangbourne[28]
- Notable work: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold[29], Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy[30], The Honourable Schoolboy[31]
- Award received: James Tait Black Memorial Prize[32], The Grand Master[33], Somerset Maugham Award[34], Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[35], Cartier Diamond Dagger[36], Helmerich Award[37], Dagger of Daggers[38], Goethe Medal[39], Honorary doctor at the University of Bern[40], Olof Palme Prize[41], German Crime Fiction Award[42], Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[43]
- Influenced by: Graham Greene[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Genre: detective fiction[46], spy fiction[47]
- Military branch: British Army[48], Intelligence Corps[49]
- Commons category: John le Carré[50]
- Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[51], Bodleian Library[52]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[53]
- Residence: St Buryan[54]
- Participated in conflict: Cold War[55]
- Family name: Moore[56], Cornwell[57]
- Given name: David[58], John[59]
- Pseudonym: John le Carré[60]
Product Details
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Type: Person[61]
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Country: GB[62]
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Began / founded: 1931-10-19[63]
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Ended / dissolved: 2020-12-12[64]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1b4ea83b-9839-4956-991d-f7f736ccff28[65]
Why It Matters
John le Carré has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He has been cited as an influence by John Grisham[68], a writer[69], b. 1955[70], of United States[71], awarded the Helmerich Award[72], specialised in law[73].
Works attributed to him include Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy[74], a literary work[75]; The Constant Gardener[76], a film[77], directed by Fernando Meirelles[78]; The Spy Who Came in from the Cold[79], a literary work[80]; The Honourable Schoolboy[81], a written work[82], founded in 1977[83]; The Night Manager[84], a written work[85]; and Smiley's People[86], a written work[87].
FAQs
Where was John le Carré born?
John le Carré's place of birth was Poole[2].
Where did John le Carré die?
John le Carré passed away in Royal Cornwall Hospital[4].
Who were John le Carré's parents?
John le Carré's mother was Olive Moore Cornwell[11].
Who was John le Carré married to?
John le Carré's spouses include Ann Sharp[12] and Jane Cornwell[13].
What did John le Carré do for work?
John le Carré worked as a novelist[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], actor[8], and spy[9].
Where did John le Carré go to school?
John le Carré was educated at Lincoln College[25], Sherborne School[26], University of Bern[27], and St Andrew's School, Pangbourne[28].
What awards did John le Carré receive?
Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[32], The Grand Master[33], Somerset Maugham Award[34], and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[35].
Who did John le Carré influence?
John le Carré has been cited as an influence by John Grisham[68].