Philip Wylie

American writer (1902–1971)
Person human Q675396
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Philip Wylie

Summary

Philip Wylie is a human[1]. Born in Beverly[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1902[3]. He passed away in Miami[4]. He died on October 25, 1971[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], essayist[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Philip Wylie's place of birth was Beverly[2].
  • Philip Wylie died in Miami[4].
  • Philip Wylie was born on May 12, 1902[3].
  • Philip Wylie died on October 25, 1971[5].
  • Burial took place at First Burying Ground Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Philip Wylie was Karen Pryor[13].
  • Philip Wylie held citizenship in United States[14].
  • American English was Philip Wylie's native language[15].
  • Philip Wylie is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Philip Wylie's professions included writer[6].
  • Philip Wylie's professions included novelist[7].
  • Philip Wylie's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Philip Wylie worked as an essayist[9].
  • Philip Wylie's professions included playwright[10].
  • Philip Wylie's professions included science fiction writer[17].
  • Philip Wylie was employed by Farrar & Rinehart[18].
  • Among Philip Wylie's employers was Lerner Marine Laboratory[19].
  • Philip Wylie's education included a stint at Princeton University[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Wylie is When Worlds Collide[21].
  • Philip Wylie is recorded as male[22].
  • Philip Wylie's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Philip Wylie's genre is fiction literature[24].
  • Philip Wylie's genre is non-fiction[25].
  • Philip Wylie's Commons category is recorded as Philip Wylie[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Philip Wylie's place of birth was Beverly[2]. He was born on May 12, 1902[3]. He is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[16]. American English was his native language[15].

Education

Philip Wylie was educated at Princeton University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], essayist[9], playwright[10], and science fiction writer[17]. Employers include Farrar & Rinehart[18], a publishing house[28], in United States[29], founded in 1929[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Lerner Marine Laboratory[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Philip Wylie is When Worlds Collide[21].

Personal Life

A child of Philip Wylie was Karen Pryor[13].

Death and Burial

Philip Wylie died on October 25, 1971[5]. He died in Miami[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27]. Burial took place at First Burying Ground Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Philip Wylie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include When Worlds Collide[34], a literary work[35].

FAQs

Where was Philip Wylie born?

Philip Wylie was born in Beverly[2].

Where did Philip Wylie die?

Philip Wylie died in Miami[4].

What did Philip Wylie do for work?

Philip Wylie worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], essayist[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Philip Wylie go to school?

Philip Wylie was educated at Princeton University[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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