John Wainwright

British writer (1921–1995)
Person human Q1702178
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John Wainwright

Summary

John Wainwright is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leeds[2]. He was born on February 25, 1921[3]. He died on September 19, 1995[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], crime fiction writer[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Wainwright was born in Leeds[2].
  • John Wainwright was born on February 25, 1921[3].
  • John Wainwright died on September 19, 1995[4].
  • John Wainwright held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Wainwright held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Wainwright worked as a writer[5].
  • John Wainwright's professions included novelist[6].
  • John Wainwright worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • John Wainwright's professions included crime fiction writer[8].
  • John Wainwright's professions included short story writer[9].
  • John Wainwright is recorded as male[13].
  • John Wainwright's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Wainwright's family name is recorded as Wainwright[15].
  • John Wainwright's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Wainwright's pseudonym is recorded as Jack Ripley[17].
  • John Wainwright's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leeds[2], John Wainwright… he was born on February 25, 1921[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], crime fiction writer[8], and short story writer[9].

Death and Burial

John Wainwright died on September 19, 1995[4].

Why It Matters

John Wainwright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was John Wainwright born?

John Wainwright was born in Leeds[2].

What did John Wainwright do for work?

John Wainwright worked as writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], crime fiction writer[8], and short story writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Leeds
    Given name John
    Occupation writer, novelist, screenwriter +2
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