Morton Freedgood

American writer (1912–2006)
Person human Q1948742
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Morton Freedgood

Summary

Morton Freedgood is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on July 20, 1912[3]. He passed away in West New York[4]. He died on April 16, 2006[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Morton Freedgood…
  • Morton Freedgood passed away in West New York[4].
  • Morton Freedgood was born on July 20, 1912[3].
  • Morton Freedgood died on April 16, 2006[5].
  • Morton Freedgood died on April 17, 2006[10].
  • Morton Freedgood held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Morton Freedgood worked as a writer[6].
  • Morton Freedgood worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Morton Freedgood worked as a novelist[8].
  • Morton Freedgood's education included a stint at New York University[12].
  • Morton Freedgood is recorded as male[13].
  • Morton Freedgood's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Morton Freedgood's family name is recorded as Freedgood[15].
  • Morton Freedgood's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • Morton Freedgood's given name is recorded as Morton[17].
  • Morton Freedgood's pseudonym is recorded as John Godey[18].
  • Morton Freedgood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[19].
  • Morton Freedgood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Morton Freedgood's start of work period is recorded as 1940[21].
  • Morton Freedgood's sibling is recorded as Stanley Freedgood[22].
  • Morton Freedgood's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC EMCO Wikidata CoP[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Morton Freedgood was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on July 20, 1912[3].

Education

Morton Freedgood was educated at New York University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], and novelist[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 16, 2006[5] and April 17, 2006[10]. Morton Freedgood died in West New York[4].

Why It Matters

Morton Freedgood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Works attributed to him include The Taking of Pelham One Two Three[26], a literary work[27].

FAQs

Where was Morton Freedgood born?

Morton Freedgood was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Morton Freedgood die?

Morton Freedgood passed away in West New York[4].

What did Morton Freedgood do for work?

Morton Freedgood worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Morton Freedgood go to school?

Morton Freedgood was educated at New York University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . mysteryfile.com. Retrieved . mysteryfile.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . 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. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Brooklyn
    Educated at New York University
    Given name John, Morton
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