Joseph Wambaugh

Summary

Joseph Wambaugh is a human^[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1937^[3]. He died in Rancho Mirage^[4]. He died on February 28, 2025^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], actor^[9], and police officer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (630 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Pittsburgh^[2], Joseph Wambaugh…
• Joseph Wambaugh passed away in Rancho Mirage^[4].
• Joseph Wambaugh was born on January 22, 1937^[3].
• Joseph Wambaugh died on February 28, 2025^[5].
• Joseph Wambaugh held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Joseph Wambaugh's native language^[13].
• Joseph Wambaugh's professions included writer^[6].
• Joseph Wambaugh worked as a novelist^[7].
• Joseph Wambaugh's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Joseph Wambaugh's professions included actor^[9].
• Joseph Wambaugh's professions included police officer^[10].
• Joseph Wambaugh's field of work was creative and professional writing^[14].
• Joseph Wambaugh was educated at California State University, Los Angeles^[15].
• Joseph Wambaugh was educated at Chaffey College^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Wambaugh is Echoes in the Darkness^[17].
• Joseph Wambaugh received the Edgar Awards^[18].
• Joseph Wambaugh is recorded as male^[19].
• Joseph Wambaugh's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Joseph Wambaugh's genre is thriller^[21].
• Joseph Wambaugh's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[22].
• Joseph Wambaugh's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Wambaugh^[23].
• The cause of death was esophageal cancer^[24].
• Joseph Wambaugh's family name is recorded as Wambaugh^[25].
• Joseph Wambaugh's given name is recorded as Joseph^[26].
• Joseph Wambaugh's given name is recorded as Aloysius^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-01-22^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 922d008c-4621-4d7f-a88f-76a9864a221c^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pittsburgh^[2], Joseph Wambaugh… he was born on January 22, 1937^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at California State University, Los Angeles^[15], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1947^[34], headquartered in Los Angeles^[35] and Chaffey College^[16], a community college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1883^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], actor^[9], and police officer^[10]. Joseph Wambaugh's field of work was creative and professional writing^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Wambaugh is Echoes in the Darkness^[17].

Recognition

Joseph Wambaugh received the Edgar Awards^[18].

Death and Burial

Joseph Wambaugh died on February 28, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Rancho Mirage^[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer^[24].

Why It Matters

Joseph Wambaugh ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (630 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Wambaugh born?

Joseph Wambaugh's place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2].

Where did Joseph Wambaugh die?

Joseph Wambaugh died in Rancho Mirage^[4].

What did Joseph Wambaugh do for work?

Joseph Wambaugh worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], actor^[9], and police officer^[10].

Where did Joseph Wambaugh go to school?

Joseph Wambaugh was educated at California State University, Los Angeles^[15] and Chaffey College^[16].

What awards did Joseph Wambaugh receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards^[18].