Mickey Spillane

American crime novelist (1918–2006)
Person human Q336081
Mickey Spillane
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Mickey Spillane

Summary

Mickey Spillane is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on March 9, 1918[3]. He died in Murrells Inlet[4]. He died on July 17, 2006[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], novelist[7], writer[8], children's writer[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,574 views/month, #6,717 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mickey Spillane's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Mickey Spillane was born in New York City[12].
  • Mickey Spillane passed away in Murrells Inlet[4].
  • Mickey Spillane was born on March 9, 1918[3].
  • Mickey Spillane died on July 17, 2006[5].
  • Mickey Spillane held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Mickey Spillane's professions included television actor[6].
  • Mickey Spillane worked as a novelist[7].
  • Mickey Spillane worked as a writer[8].
  • Mickey Spillane worked as a children's writer[9].
  • Mickey Spillane worked as a prose writer[10].
  • Mickey Spillane's field of work was literature[14].
  • Mickey Spillane's education included a stint at Erasmus Hall High School[15].
  • Mickey Spillane was educated at Fort Hays State University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Mickey Spillane is I, the Jury[17].
  • Mickey Spillane received the The Grand Master[18].
  • Mickey Spillane received the Inkpot Award[19].
  • Mickey Spillane received the Shamus Award[20].
  • Mickey Spillane is recorded as male[21].
  • Mickey Spillane's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mickey Spillane's genre is detective fiction[23].
  • Mickey Spillane's Commons category is recorded as Mickey Spillane[24].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[25].
  • Mickey Spillane was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Mickey Spillane's family name is recorded as Spillane[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brooklyn[2], a borough of New York City[28], in United States[29], founded in 1634[30] and New York City[12], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Mickey Spillane was born on March 9, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at Erasmus Hall High School[15], a high school[34], in United States[35], headquartered in New York City[36] and Fort Hays State University[16], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1902[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], novelist[7], writer[8], children's writer[9], and prose writer[10]. Mickey Spillane's field of work was literature[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mickey Spillane is I, the Jury[17].

Recognition

Awards received include The Grand Master[18], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1955[42]; Inkpot Award[19], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1974[45]; and Shamus Award[20], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1982[48].

Death and Burial

Mickey Spillane died on July 17, 2006[5]. He passed away in Murrells Inlet[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Mickey Spillane ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,574 views/month, #6,717 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include I, the Jury[51], a literary work[52].

FAQs

Where was Mickey Spillane born?

Mickey Spillane's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Mickey Spillane die?

Mickey Spillane passed away in Murrells Inlet[4].

What did Mickey Spillane do for work?

Mickey Spillane worked as television actor[6], novelist[7], writer[8], children's writer[9], and prose writer[10].

Where did Mickey Spillane go to school?

Mickey Spillane was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[15] and Fort Hays State University[16].

What awards did Mickey Spillane receive?

Honors received include The Grand Master[18], Inkpot Award[19], and Shamus Award[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The South Carolina Encyclopedia Guide to South Carolina Writers. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . privateeyewriters.com. privateeyewriters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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