Lee Child

Summary

Lee Child is a human^[1]. He was born in Coventry^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1954^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], author^[6], screenwriter^[7], and film actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,316 views/month, #5,600 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Lee Child's place of birth was Coventry^[2].
• Lee Child was born on October 29, 1954^[3].
• Lee Child held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Lee Child worked as a writer^[4].
• Lee Child's professions included novelist^[5].
• Lee Child worked as an author^[6].
• Lee Child worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Lee Child worked as a film actor^[8].
• Lee Child worked as a television producer^[11].
• Lee Child's field of work was literary activity^[12].
• Lee Child's field of work was television production^[13].
• Lee Child held the position of Booker Prize judge^[14].
• Lee Child held the position of Booker Prize judge^[15].
• Lee Child was educated at University of Sheffield^[16].
• Lee Child was educated at King Edward's School^[17].
• Lee Child was educated at University of Sheffield^[18].
• Lee Child was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Lee Child is Killing Floor^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Lee Child is Die Trying^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Lee Child is Tripwire^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Lee Child is Echo Burning^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Lee Child is The Enemy^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Lee Child is One Shot^[25].
• Lee Child received the Nero Award^[26].
• Lee Child received the Cartier Diamond Dagger^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Coventry^[2], Lee Child… he was born on October 29, 1954^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sheffield^[16], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1905^[30], headquartered in Sheffield^[31]; King Edward's School^[17], a day school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1552^[34]; and King Edward's School, Birmingham^[19], a painting^[35], founded in 1833^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], author^[6], screenwriter^[7], film actor^[8], and television producer^[11]. Fields of work include literary activity^[12] and television production^[13], an industry^[37]. Positions held include Booker Prize judge^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Killing Floor^[20], a literary work^[38]; Die Trying^[21]; Tripwire^[22]; Echo Burning^[23]; The Enemy^[24]; and One Shot^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Nero Award^[26], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1979^[41]; Cartier Diamond Dagger^[27], a literary award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1986^[44]; Anthony Award for Best First Novel^[45], an award for best first work^[46], in United States^[47]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Barry Award for Best Novel^[51], a class of award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1997^[54]; and Gumshoe Awards^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 2002^[58].

Why It Matters

Lee Child ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,316 views/month, #5,600 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Works attributed to him include Killing Floor^[61], a literary work^[62]; Persuader^[63], a literary work^[64]; One Shot^[65], a literary work^[66]; Bad Luck and Trouble^[67], a written work^[68]; Die Trying^[69], a literary work^[70]; and 61 Hours^[71], a literary work^[72].

FAQs

Where was Lee Child born?

Lee Child was born in Coventry^[2].

What did Lee Child do for work?

Lee Child worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], author^[6], screenwriter^[7], and film actor^[8].

Where did Lee Child go to school?

Lee Child was educated at University of Sheffield^[16], King Edward's School^[17], University of Sheffield^[18], and King Edward's School, Birmingham^[19].

What awards did Lee Child receive?

Honors received include Nero Award^[26], Cartier Diamond Dagger^[27], Anthony Award for Best First Novel^[45], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[48].