Mary Willis Walker

American writer (1942–2023)
Person human Q274708
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Summary

Mary Willis Walker was born on May 24, 1942[1], in Fox Point[2]. She died on November 4, 2023[3]. She worked as a writer[4] and novelist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Milwaukee County[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Educated at: Duke University[9]
  • Award received: Edgar Awards[10], Anthony Award for Best Novel[11], Macavity Awards[12], Agatha Award for Best First Novel[13], Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[14]
  • Sex or gender: female[15]
  • Genre: crime literature[16]
  • Family name: Walker[17]
  • Given name: Mary[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[19]

Why It Matters

Mary Willis Walker has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Mary Willis Walker born?

Mary Willis Walker was born in Fox Point[2].

What did Mary Willis Walker do for work?

Mary Willis Walker worked as a writer[4] and novelist[5].

Where did Mary Willis Walker go to school?

Mary Willis Walker was educated at Duke University[9].

What awards did Mary Willis Walker receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[10], Anthony Award for Best Novel[11], and Macavity Awards[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] ↑ . bouchercon.com. bouchercon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . eu.statesman.com. Retrieved . eu.statesman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at → Duke University
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