Michael Crichton

Summary

Michael Crichton is a human^[1]. He was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on October 23, 1942^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on November 4, 2008^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], novelist^[9], and physician writer^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Michael Crichton's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Michael Crichton died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Michael Crichton was born on October 23, 1942^[3].
• Michael Crichton died on November 4, 2008^[5].
• Michael Crichton was married to Anne-Marie Martin^[12].
• Michael Crichton held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Michael Crichton worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Michael Crichton's professions included film producer^[7].
• Michael Crichton worked as a film director^[8].
• Michael Crichton worked as a novelist^[9].
• Michael Crichton worked as a physician writer^[10].
• Michael Crichton's professions included science fiction writer^[14].
• Among Michael Crichton's employers was University of Chicago^[15].
• Michael Crichton was employed by University of Cambridge^[16].
• Michael Crichton's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School^[17].
• Michael Crichton was educated at Harvard University^[18].
• Michael Crichton's education included a stint at Harvard College^[19].
• Michael Crichton was educated at Roslyn High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Crichton is Jurassic Park^[21].
• Michael Crichton received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[22].
• Michael Crichton received the Academy Award for Technical Achievement^[23].
• Michael Crichton received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[24].
• Michael Crichton received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series^[25].
• Michael Crichton was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[26].
• Michael Crichton was a member of PEN America^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Michael Crichton… he was born on October 23, 1942^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School^[17], a medical school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1782^[30]; Harvard University^[18], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1636^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]; Harvard College^[19], a college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37]; and Roslyn High School^[20], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1904^[40]. Michael Crichton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], novelist^[9], physician writer^[10], and science fiction writer^[14]. Employers include University of Chicago^[15], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1890^[44], headquartered in Chicago^[45] and University of Cambridge^[16], a collegiate university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1209^[48], headquartered in Cambridge^[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Crichton is Jurassic Park^[21]. Things named for him include Crichtonsaurus^[50] and Crichtonpelta^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[22], a literary award^[52], in United States^[53]; Academy Award for Technical Achievement^[23], an Academy Awards^[54], in United States^[55]; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[24], a dramatic presentation award^[56], founded in 1958^[57]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series^[25], a class of award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1951^[60].

Personal Life

Michael Crichton was married to Anne-Marie Martin^[12]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism^[61].

Death and Burial

Michael Crichton died on November 4, 2008^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma^[62].

Why It Matters

Michael Crichton has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He is credited with the discovery of Gell-Mann amnesia effect^[64]. Works attributed to him include Jurassic Park^[65], a literary work^[66]; The Andromeda Strain^[67], a literary work^[68]; The Lost World^[69], a literary work^[70]; Congo^[71], a literary work^[72]; Next^[73], a literary work^[74]; and Disclosure^[75], a literary work^[76]. Entities named for him include Crichtonsaurus^[50] and Crichtonpelta^[51].

FAQs

Where was Michael Crichton born?

Born in Chicago^[2], Michael Crichton…

Where did Michael Crichton die?

Michael Crichton died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Michael Crichton married to?

Michael Crichton's spouses include Anne-Marie Martin^[12].

What did Michael Crichton do for work?

Michael Crichton worked as screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], novelist^[9], and physician writer^[10].

Where did Michael Crichton go to school?

Michael Crichton was educated at Harvard Medical School^[17], Harvard University^[18], Harvard College^[19], and Roslyn High School^[20].

What awards did Michael Crichton receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[22], Academy Award for Technical Achievement^[23], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[24], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series^[25].

What did Michael Crichton discover?

Michael Crichton is credited as discoverer of Gell-Mann amnesia effect^[64].