Raymond Chandler

American novelist and screenwriter (1888–1959)
Person human Q180377
Raymond Chandler
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Raymond Chandler

Summary

Raymond Chandler is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1888[3]. He passed away in La Jolla[4]. He died on March 26, 1959[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,805 views/month, #5,636 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Raymond Chandler…
  • Raymond Chandler died in La Jolla[4].
  • Raymond Chandler was born on July 23, 1888[3].
  • Raymond Chandler died on March 26, 1959[5].
  • Raymond Chandler is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery[11].
  • Among Raymond Chandler's spouses was Cissy Pascal[12].
  • Raymond Chandler held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Raymond Chandler's native language[14].
  • Raymond Chandler worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Raymond Chandler's professions included novelist[7].
  • Raymond Chandler worked as a writer[8].
  • Raymond Chandler's professions included poet[9].
  • Raymond Chandler's field of work was crime novel[15].
  • Raymond Chandler was educated at Dulwich College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond Chandler is The Big Sleep[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond Chandler is Farewell, My Lovely[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond Chandler is The High Window[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond Chandler is The Lady in the Lake[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond Chandler is The Little Sister[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond Chandler is The Long Goodbye[22].
  • Raymond Chandler received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[23].
  • Raymond Chandler was influenced by Dashiell Hammett[24].
  • Raymond Chandler is recorded as male[25].
  • Raymond Chandler's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Raymond Chandler's genre is detective fiction[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1888-07-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1959-03-26[31]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d58a883d-fb99-4831-8852-e060cea8c15f[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Raymond Chandler's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on July 23, 1888[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Raymond Chandler's education included a stint at Dulwich College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and poet[9]. Raymond Chandler's field of work was crime novel[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Big Sleep[17], a literary work[34]; Farewell, My Lovely[18], a literary work[35]; The High Window[19], a written work[36]; The Lady in the Lake[20], a literary work[37]; The Little Sister[21], a written work[38]; and The Long Goodbye[22], a literary work[39].

Recognition

Raymond Chandler received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[23].

Personal Life

Raymond Chandler was married to Cissy Pascal[12].

Death and Burial

Raymond Chandler died on March 26, 1959[5]. He passed away in La Jolla[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[40]. He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Raymond Chandler ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,805 views/month, #5,636 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami[43], a linguist[44], b. 1949[45], of Japan[46], specialised in performing arts[47]; Michael Chabon[48], a writer[49], b. 1963[50], of United States[51], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[52]; Ian Rankin[53], a crime fiction writer[54], b. 1960[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[57]; Colin Dexter[58], a writer[59], 1930–2017[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[62], specialised in creative and professional writing[63]; Jonathan Lethem[64], a writer[65], b. 1964[66], of United States[67], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[68]; and Lorenzo Silva[69], a lawyer[70], b. 1966[71], of Spain[72], awarded the Premio Nadal[73].

Works attributed to him include The Big Sleep[74], a literary work[75]; The Long Goodbye[76], a literary work[77]; Farewell, My Lovely[78]; The Lady in the Lake[79]; The Little Sister[80]; and Playback[81].

FAQs

Where was Raymond Chandler born?

Raymond Chandler was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Raymond Chandler die?

Raymond Chandler passed away in La Jolla[4].

Who was Raymond Chandler married to?

Raymond Chandler's spouses include Cissy Pascal[12].

What did Raymond Chandler do for work?

Raymond Chandler worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and poet[9].

Where did Raymond Chandler go to school?

Raymond Chandler was educated at Dulwich College[16].

What awards did Raymond Chandler receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[23].

Who did Raymond Chandler influence?

Raymond Chandler has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami[43], Michael Chabon[48], Ian Rankin[53], and Colin Dexter[58].

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