Marcel Theroux

British-American novelist and broadcaster
Person human Q2512714
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Marcel Theroux

Summary

Marcel Theroux is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kampala[2]. He was born on June 13, 1968[3]. He worked as a television presenter[4], novelist[5], writer[6], science fiction writer[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,955 views/month, #6,403 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marcel Theroux's place of birth was Kampala[2].
  • Marcel Theroux was born on June 13, 1968[3].
  • Marcel Theroux's father was Paul Theroux[10].
  • Marcel Theroux held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Marcel Theroux worked as a television presenter[4].
  • Marcel Theroux worked as a novelist[5].
  • Marcel Theroux's professions included writer[6].
  • Marcel Theroux worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Marcel Theroux worked as a film director[8].
  • Marcel Theroux was educated at Yale University[12].
  • Marcel Theroux was educated at Clare College[13].
  • Marcel Theroux was educated at Westminster School[14].
  • Marcel Theroux received the Somerset Maugham Award[15].
  • Marcel Theroux received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[16].
  • Marcel Theroux received the Q130690218[17].
  • Marcel Theroux is recorded as male[18].
  • Marcel Theroux's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Marcel Theroux's Commons category is recorded as Marcel Theroux[20].
  • Marcel Theroux's residence is recorded as Tooting[21].
  • Marcel Theroux's family name is recorded as Theroux[22].
  • Marcel Theroux's given name is recorded as Marcel[23].
  • Marcel Theroux's official website is recorded as http://www.marceltheroux.com/[24].
  • Marcel Theroux's work location is recorded as Greater London[25].
  • Marcel Theroux's nominated for is recorded as Arthur C. Clarke Award[26].
  • Marcel Theroux's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcel Theroux was born in Kampala[2]. He was born on June 13, 1968[3]. His father was Paul Theroux[10].

Education

Educated at Yale University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Clare College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1326[34]; and Westminster School[14], a boarding school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1179[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[4], novelist[5], writer[6], science fiction writer[7], and film director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Somerset Maugham Award[15], a literary award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1947[40]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[16], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1973[43]; and Q130690218[17].

Why It Matters

Marcel Theroux ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,955 views/month, #6,403 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Marcel Theroux born?

Marcel Theroux was born in Kampala[2].

Who were Marcel Theroux's parents?

Marcel Theroux's father was Paul Theroux[10].

What did Marcel Theroux do for work?

Marcel Theroux worked as television presenter[4], novelist[5], writer[6], science fiction writer[7], and film director[8].

Where did Marcel Theroux go to school?

Marcel Theroux was educated at Yale University[12], Clare College[13], and Westminster School[14].

What awards did Marcel Theroux receive?

Honors received include Somerset Maugham Award[15], John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[16], and Q130690218[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . NooSFere. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . clarkeaward.com. clarkeaward.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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