Nevil Shute
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Summary
Nevil Shute was born on January 17, 1899[1], in Ealing[2]. He died on January 12, 1960[3], in Melbourne[4]. He worked as a military flight engineer[5], engineer[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,414 views/month, #6,877 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Occupation: science fiction writer[12], racing automobile driver[13], aircraft pilot[14]
- Employer: Vickers[15]
- Educated at: Balliol College[16], Dragon School[17], Shrewsbury School[18]
- Notable work: On the Beach[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Military branch: British Army[21], Royal Navy[22]
- Commons category: Nevil Shute[23]
- Cause of death: stroke[24]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[25], World War II[26]
- Sport: auto racing[27]
- Family name: Shute[28]
- Given name: Nevil[29]
- Pseudonym: Nevil Shute[30]
- Work available at URL: https://www.fadedpage.com/sc/shute.php[31]
- Medical condition: stuttering[32]
- Manner of death: natural causes[33]
- Described by source: Project Gutenberg Canada[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Name in native language: Nevil Shute Norway[36]
- Start of work period: 1926[37]
- End of work period: 1960[38]
Why It Matters
Nevil Shute has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Works attributed to him include On the Beach[41], a literary work[42], founded in 1957[43].
FAQs
Where was Nevil Shute born?
Nevil Shute was born in Ealing[2].
Where did Nevil Shute die?
Nevil Shute passed away in Melbourne[4].
What did Nevil Shute do for work?
Nevil Shute worked as a military flight engineer[5], engineer[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9].
Where did Nevil Shute go to school?
Nevil Shute was educated at Balliol College[16], Dragon School[17], and Shrewsbury School[18].