Lawrence Block

Summary

Lawrence Block is a human^[1]. He was born in Buffalo^[2]. He was born on June 24, 1938^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], and screenwriter^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (954 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Lawrence Block's place of birth was Buffalo^[2].
• Lawrence Block was born on June 24, 1938^[3].
• Lawrence Block held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Lawrence Block's professions included writer^[4].
• Lawrence Block worked as a novelist^[5].
• Lawrence Block worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Lawrence Block's field of work was detective literature^[9].
• Lawrence Block's field of work was creative and professional writing^[10].
• Lawrence Block was educated at Antioch University^[11].
• Lawrence Block's education included a stint at Antioch College^[12].
• Lawrence Block was educated at Bennett High School^[13].
• Lawrence Block received the Nero Award^[14].
• Lawrence Block received the Cartier Diamond Dagger^[15].
• Lawrence Block received the Edgar Awards^[16].
• Lawrence Block received the Edgar Awards^[17].
• Lawrence Block received the Edgar Awards^[18].
• Lawrence Block received the Edgar Awards^[19].
• Lawrence Block was influenced by Dashiell Hammett^[20].
• Lawrence Block is recorded as male^[21].
• Lawrence Block's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Lawrence Block's Commons category is recorded as Lawrence Block^[23].
• Lawrence Block's residence is recorded as New York City^[24].
• Lawrence Block's family name is recorded as Block^[25].
• Lawrence Block's given name is recorded as Lawrence^[26].
• Lawrence Block's pseudonym is recorded as Chip Harrison^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buffalo^[2], Lawrence Block… he was born on June 24, 1938^[3].

Education

Educated at Antioch University^[11], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1978^[30]; Antioch College^[12], a liberal arts college in the United States^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1850^[33]; and Bennett High School^[13], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1920^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], and screenwriter^[6]. Fields of work include detective literature^[9], a literary genre^[37] and creative and professional writing^[10], an academic discipline^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Nero Award^[14], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1979^[41]; Cartier Diamond Dagger^[15], a literary award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1986^[44]; Edgar Awards^[16], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1946^[47]; Maltese Falcon Award^[48], an award^[49]; Shamus Award^[50], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1982^[53]; and The Grand Master^[54], a literary award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1955^[57].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Block ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (954 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Block born?

Lawrence Block was born in Buffalo^[2].

What did Lawrence Block do for work?

Lawrence Block worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], and screenwriter^[6].

Where did Lawrence Block go to school?

Lawrence Block was educated at Antioch University^[11], Antioch College^[12], and Bennett High School^[13].

What awards did Lawrence Block receive?

Honors received include Nero Award^[14], Cartier Diamond Dagger^[15], Edgar Awards^[16], and Edgar Awards^[17].