John Wyndham

English science fiction author (1903–1969)
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John Wyndham

Summary

John Wyndham is a human[1]. Born in Dorridge[2], he… he was born on July 10, 1903[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 11, 1969[5]. He worked as a science fiction writer[6], novelist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and art dealer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 36 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dorridge[2], John Wyndham…
  • John Wyndham passed away in London[4].
  • John Wyndham was born on July 10, 1903[3].
  • John Wyndham died on March 11, 1969[5].
  • John Wyndham's father was George Beynon Harris[12].
  • John Wyndham's mother was Gertrude Hunt Parkes[13].
  • John Wyndham held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Wyndham worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • John Wyndham worked as a novelist[7].
  • John Wyndham's professions included writer[8].
  • John Wyndham worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • John Wyndham's professions included art dealer[10].
  • John Wyndham's field of work was list of science fiction authors[15].
  • John Wyndham's education included a stint at Bedales School[16].
  • John Wyndham was educated at Blundell's School[17].
  • John Wyndham was educated at Shardlow Hall[18].
  • John Wyndham is recorded as male[19].
  • John Wyndham's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Wyndham's genre is science fiction literature[21].
  • John Wyndham's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • John Wyndham was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • John Wyndham's family name is recorded as Wyndham[24].
  • John Wyndham's family name is recorded as Beynon[25].
  • John Wyndham's family name is recorded as Harris[26].
  • John Wyndham's given name is recorded as John[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1903-07-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1969-03-11[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f82c39d3-a5d2-44ba-ba60-278ac5c86510[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dorridge[2], John Wyndham… he was born on July 10, 1903[3]. His father was George Beynon Harris[12]. His mother was Gertrude Hunt Parkes[13].

Education

Educated at Bedales School[16], an independent school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1893[35]; Blundell's School[17], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1604[38]; and Shardlow Hall[18], a school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1911[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science fiction writer[6], novelist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and art dealer[10]. John Wyndham's field of work was list of science fiction authors[15].

Death and Burial

John Wyndham died on March 11, 1969[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Wyndham has Wikipedia articles in 36 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was John Wyndham born?

John Wyndham's place of birth was Dorridge[2].

Where did John Wyndham die?

John Wyndham passed away in London[4].

Who were John Wyndham's parents?

John Wyndham's father was George Beynon Harris[12]. John Wyndham's mother was Gertrude Hunt Parkes[13].

What did John Wyndham do for work?

John Wyndham worked as science fiction writer[6], novelist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and art dealer[10].

Where did John Wyndham go to school?

John Wyndham was educated at Bedales School[16], Blundell's School[17], and Shardlow Hall[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . John Wyndham and the sins of his father: Damaging Disclosures in Court. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . John Wyndham and the sins of his father: Damaging Disclosures in Court. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . John Wyndham and the sins of his father: Damaging Disclosures in Court. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . John Wyndham and the sins of his father: Damaging Disclosures in Court. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . John Wyndham and the sins of his father: Damaging Disclosures in Court. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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