Nathaniel Benchley

American author (1915–1981)
Person human Q6969501
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Nathaniel Benchley

Summary

Nathaniel Benchley is a human[1]. He was born in Newton[2]. He was born on November 13, 1915[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on December 14, 1981[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], children's writer[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nathaniel Benchley's place of birth was Newton[2].
  • Nathaniel Benchley passed away in Boston[4].
  • Nathaniel Benchley was born on November 13, 1915[3].
  • Nathaniel Benchley died on December 14, 1981[5].
  • Burial took place at Prospect Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Nathaniel Benchley's father was Robert Benchley[13].
  • A child of Nathaniel Benchley was Peter Benchley[14].
  • A child of Nathaniel Benchley was Nat Benchley[15].
  • Nathaniel Benchley held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Nathaniel Benchley's professions included writer[6].
  • Nathaniel Benchley worked as a novelist[7].
  • Nathaniel Benchley worked as a biographer[8].
  • Nathaniel Benchley worked as a children's writer[9].
  • Nathaniel Benchley worked as a journalist[10].
  • Nathaniel Benchley was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Nathaniel Benchley's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[18].
  • Nathaniel Benchley was educated at Harvard College[19].
  • Nathaniel Benchley is recorded as male[20].
  • Nathaniel Benchley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nathaniel Benchley's given name is recorded as Nathaniel[22].
  • Nathaniel Benchley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Nathaniel Benchley's place of birth was Newton[2]. He was born on November 13, 1915[3]. His father was Robert Benchley[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1636[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27]; Phillips Exeter Academy[18], a private school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1781[30]; and Harvard College[19], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], children's writer[9], and journalist[10].

Personal Life

Children include Peter Benchley[14], a novelist[34], 1940–2006[35], of United States[36], awarded the New Jersey Hall of Fame[37] and Nat Benchley[15], an actor[38], of United States[39].

Death and Burial

Nathaniel Benchley died on December 14, 1981[5]. He died in Boston[4]. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Nathaniel Benchley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Nathaniel Benchley born?

Born in Newton[2], Nathaniel Benchley…

Where did Nathaniel Benchley die?

Nathaniel Benchley passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Nathaniel Benchley's parents?

Nathaniel Benchley's father was Robert Benchley[13].

What did Nathaniel Benchley do for work?

Nathaniel Benchley worked as writer[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], children's writer[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Nathaniel Benchley go to school?

Nathaniel Benchley was educated at Harvard University[17], Phillips Exeter Academy[18], and Harvard College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Broadway world person id Nathaniel-Benchley
    Allociné person id 70439
    Kallías id PE00675453
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  2. 10d ago · TenebrousFox · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Nathaniel
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id 1067421114
    Dimitri and aliki perrotis central library id 1912
    Imdb id nm0070360
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