Leon Uris

American author (1924–2003)
Person human Q269129
Leon Uris
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Leon Uris

Summary

Leon Uris is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on August 3, 1924[3]. He passed away in Shelter Island[4]. He died on June 21, 2003[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,300 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Leon Uris's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • Leon Uris passed away in Shelter Island[4].
  • Leon Uris died in New York City[11].
  • Leon Uris was born on August 3, 1924[3].
  • Leon Uris died on June 21, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Quantico National Cemetery[12].
  • Among Leon Uris's spouses was Jill Uris[13].
  • Leon Uris held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Leon Uris's professions included writer[6].
  • Leon Uris worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Leon Uris worked as a novelist[8].
  • Leon Uris worked as a short story writer[9].
  • Leon Uris's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Leon Uris's field of work was historical prose literature[16].
  • Leon Uris's education included a stint at Baltimore City College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Leon Uris is Exodus[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Leon Uris is Mila 18[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Leon Uris is Battle Cry[20].
  • Leon Uris is recorded as male[21].
  • Leon Uris's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Leon Uris's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[23].
  • Leon Uris's Commons category is recorded as Leon Uris[24].
  • Leon Uris's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[25].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[26].
  • Leon Uris was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Leon Uris was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on August 3, 1924[3].

Education

Leon Uris was educated at Baltimore City College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9]. Fields of work include literary activity[15] and historical prose literature[16], a literary genre[28].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Exodus[18], a written work[29], founded in 1958[30]; Mila 18[19], a literary work[31]; and Battle Cry[20], a literary work[32], founded in 1953[33].

Personal Life

Among Leon Uris's spouses was Jill Uris[13].

Death and Burial

Leon Uris died on June 21, 2003[5]. Recorded place of death include Shelter Island[4], a town in the United States[34], in United States[35] and New York City[11], a global city[36], in United States[37], founded in 1624[38]. The cause of death was kidney failure[26]. Burial took place at Quantico National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Leon Uris ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,300 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Exodus[41], a written work[42], founded in 1958[43].

FAQs

Where was Leon Uris born?

Leon Uris's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

Where did Leon Uris die?

Leon Uris died in Shelter Island[4].

Who was Leon Uris married to?

Leon Uris's spouses include Jill Uris[13].

What did Leon Uris do for work?

Leon Uris worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9].

Where did Leon Uris go to school?

Leon Uris was educated at Baltimore City College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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