Louis L'Amour

Summary

Louis L'Amour is a human^[1]. Born in Jamestown^[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1908^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on June 10, 1988^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and television writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,211 views/month, #6,304 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Jamestown^[2], Louis L'Amour…
• Louis L'Amour passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Louis L'Amour was born on March 22, 1908^[3].
• Louis L'Amour died on June 10, 1988^[5].
• Louis L'Amour is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Louis L'Amour's mother was Emily Lavisa LaMoore^[13].
• Louis L'Amour held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Louis L'Amour's professions included writer^[6].
• Louis L'Amour worked as a novelist^[7].
• Louis L'Amour worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Louis L'Amour worked as a science fiction writer^[9].
• Louis L'Amour's professions included television writer^[10].
• Louis L'Amour worked as a film screenwriter^[15].
• Louis L'Amour received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[16].
• Louis L'Amour received the National Book Award^[17].
• Louis L'Amour received the Congressional Gold Medal^[18].
• Louis L'Amour received the Owen Wister Award^[19].
• Louis L'Amour is recorded as male^[20].
• Louis L'Amour's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Louis L'Amour's genre is Western^[22].
• Louis L'Amour's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[23].
• Louis L'Amour's Commons category is recorded as Louis L'Amour^[24].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[25].
• Louis L'Amour was part of the conflict World War II^[26].
• Louis L'Amour's family name is recorded as L'Amour^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1908-03-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1988-06-10^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 169aa2a1-a0e2-4e75-8445-b172923c1395^[32]

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Origins and Family

Louis L'Amour was born in Jamestown^[2]. He was born on March 22, 1908^[3]. His mother was Emily Lavisa LaMoore^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], television writer^[10], and film screenwriter^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[16], an award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1963^[35]; National Book Award^[17], a literary award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1936^[38]; Congressional Gold Medal^[18], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1776^[41]; and Owen Wister Award^[19], a lifetime achievement award^[42], in United States^[43].

Death and Burial

Louis L'Amour died on June 10, 1988^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[25]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Louis L'Amour ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,211 views/month, #6,304 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by David Gemmell^[46], a writer^[47], 1948–2006^[48], of United Kingdom^[49].

FAQs

Where was Louis L'Amour born?

Born in Jamestown^[2], Louis L'Amour…

Where did Louis L'Amour die?

Louis L'Amour passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Louis L'Amour's parents?

Louis L'Amour's mother was Emily Lavisa LaMoore^[13].

What did Louis L'Amour do for work?

Louis L'Amour worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and television writer^[10].

What awards did Louis L'Amour receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[16], National Book Award^[17], Congressional Gold Medal^[18], and Owen Wister Award^[19].

Who did Louis L'Amour influence?

Louis L'Amour has been cited as an influence by David Gemmell^[46].