Michael Crichton
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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 ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,602 views/month, #2,544 of 1,000,298).[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 received the Lucien Barrière Literary Award[26].
- Michael Crichton was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[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]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series[25], a class of award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1951[60]; and Lucien Barrière Literary Award[26], a literary award[61], in France[62], founded in 1976[63].
Personal Life
Michael Crichton was married to Anne-Marie Martin[12]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism[64].
Death and Burial
Michael Crichton died on November 4, 2008[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[65].
Why It Matters
Michael Crichton ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,602 views/month, #2,544 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He is credited with the discovery of Gell-Mann amnesia effect[68]. Works attributed to him include Jurassic Park[69], a literary work[70]; The Andromeda Strain[71], a literary work[72]; The Lost World[73], a literary work[74]; Eaters of the Dead[75], a literary work[76]; Congo[77], a literary work[78]; and Sphere[79], a literary work[80]. Entities named for him include Crichtonsaurus[50] and Crichtonpelta[51].
FAQs
Where was Michael Crichton born?
Born in Chicago[2].
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[68].