Keith Waterhouse

British writer (1929–2009)
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Keith Waterhouse

Summary

Keith Waterhouse is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leeds[2]. He was born on February 6, 1929[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 4, 2009[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], playwright[7], columnist[8], journalist[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Keith Waterhouse was born in Leeds[2].
  • Keith Waterhouse died in London[4].
  • Keith Waterhouse was born on February 6, 1929[3].
  • Keith Waterhouse died on September 4, 2009[5].
  • Keith Waterhouse held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Keith Waterhouse worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Keith Waterhouse worked as a playwright[7].
  • Keith Waterhouse's professions included columnist[8].
  • Keith Waterhouse's professions included journalist[9].
  • Keith Waterhouse's professions included novelist[10].
  • Keith Waterhouse's professions included television writer[13].
  • Among Keith Waterhouse's employers was Daily Mirror[14].
  • Among Keith Waterhouse's employers was Daily Mail[15].
  • Keith Waterhouse received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Keith Waterhouse received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].
  • Keith Waterhouse was a member of Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Keith Waterhouse is recorded as male[19].
  • Keith Waterhouse's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Keith Waterhouse's Commons category is recorded as Keith Waterhouse[21].
  • Keith Waterhouse's unmarried partner is recorded as Willis Hall[22].
  • Keith Waterhouse's family name is recorded as Waterhouse[23].
  • Keith Waterhouse's given name is recorded as Keith[24].
  • Keith Waterhouse's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Keith Waterhouse's start of work period is recorded as 1957[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Keith Waterhouse was born in Leeds[2]. He was born on February 6, 1929[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], playwright[7], columnist[8], journalist[9], novelist[10], and television writer[13]. Employers include Daily Mirror[14], a daily newspaper[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1903[29], headquartered in London[30] and Daily Mail[15], a daily newspaper[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1896[33], headquartered in London[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Death and Burial

Keith Waterhouse died on September 4, 2009[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Keith Waterhouse ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

Works attributed to him include Billy Liar[40], a written work[41].

FAQs

Where was Keith Waterhouse born?

Keith Waterhouse's place of birth was Leeds[2].

Where did Keith Waterhouse die?

Keith Waterhouse passed away in London[4].

What did Keith Waterhouse do for work?

Keith Waterhouse worked as screenwriter[6], playwright[7], columnist[8], journalist[9], and novelist[10].

What awards did Keith Waterhouse receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation screenwriter, playwright, columnist +4
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1957-00-00T00:00:00Z
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    Award received Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
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