John Scott

American writer who worked in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II
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John Scott

Summary

John Scott is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on March 26, 1912[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on December 1, 1976[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], John Scott…
  • John Scott died in Chicago[4].
  • John Scott was born on March 26, 1912[3].
  • John Scott died on December 1, 1976[5].
  • John Scott's father was Scott Nearing[8].
  • John Scott held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Scott's professions included writer[6].
  • John Scott was employed by Office of Strategic Services[10].
  • John Scott is recorded as male[11].
  • John Scott's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Scott's family name is recorded as Scott[13].
  • John Scott's given name is recorded as John[14].
  • John Scott's pseudonym is recorded as John Scott[15].
  • John Scott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • John Scott's birth name is recorded as John Scott Nearing[17].
  • John Scott's different from is recorded as John Scott[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], John Scott… he was born on March 26, 1912[3]. His father was Scott Nearing[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Scott worked as a writer[6]. Among his employers was Office of Strategic Services[10].

Death and Burial

John Scott died on December 1, 1976[5]. He died in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

John Scott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Scott born?

John Scott's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did John Scott die?

John Scott died in Chicago[4].

Who were John Scott's parents?

John Scott's father was Scott Nearing[8].

What did John Scott do for work?

John Scott worked as writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of death Chicago
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    Libraries australia id 35485791
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