Rex Stout

American writer (1886-1975)
Person human Q337351
Rex Stout
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Rex Stout

Summary

Rex Stout is a human[1]. His place of birth was Noblesville[2]. He was born on December 1, 1886[3]. He passed away in Danbury[4]. He died on October 27, 1975[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], radio personality[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,725 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rex Stout's place of birth was Noblesville[2].
  • Rex Stout died in Danbury[4].
  • Rex Stout was born on December 1, 1886[3].
  • Rex Stout was born on 1886[12].
  • Rex Stout died on October 27, 1975[5].
  • Among Rex Stout's spouses was Pola Stout[13].
  • Rex Stout was married to Fay Kennedy[14].
  • Rex Stout held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Rex Stout's professions included writer[6].
  • Rex Stout's professions included novelist[7].
  • Rex Stout's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Rex Stout's professions included radio personality[9].
  • Rex Stout worked as a science fiction writer[10].
  • Rex Stout worked as a short story writer[16].
  • Rex Stout's field of work was writer[17].
  • Rex Stout was educated at University of Kansas[18].
  • Rex Stout was educated at Topeka High School[19].
  • Rex Stout received the The Grand Master[20].
  • Rex Stout is recorded as male[21].
  • Rex Stout's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Rex Stout's genre is detective fiction[23].
  • Rex Stout's Commons category is recorded as Rex Stout[24].
  • Rex Stout's family name is recorded as Stout[25].
  • Rex Stout's given name is recorded as Rex[26].
  • Rex Stout's official website is recorded as http://www.nerowolfe.org/[27].

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Origins and Family

Rex Stout was born in Noblesville[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 1, 1886[3] and 1886[12].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas[18], a public educational institution of the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30] and Topeka High School[19], a school building[31], in United States[32], founded in 1871[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], radio personality[9], science fiction writer[10], and short story writer[16]. Rex Stout's field of work was writer[17].

Recognition

Rex Stout received the The Grand Master[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pola Stout[13], an interior designer[34], 1902–1984[35], of United States[36] and Fay Kennedy[14].

Death and Burial

Rex Stout died on October 27, 1975[5]. He passed away in Danbury[4].

Why It Matters

Rex Stout ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,725 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Fer-de-Lance[39], a written work[40]; Too Many Cooks[41], a written work[42]; The Doorbell Rang[43], a written work[44]; Some Buried Caesar[45], a written work[46]; The Red Box[47], a written work[48]; and The Golden Spiders[49], a written work[50].

FAQs

Where was Rex Stout born?

Rex Stout was born in Noblesville[2].

Where did Rex Stout die?

Rex Stout passed away in Danbury[4].

Who was Rex Stout married to?

Rex Stout's spouses include Pola Stout[13] and Fay Kennedy[14].

What did Rex Stout do for work?

Rex Stout worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], radio personality[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Where did Rex Stout go to school?

Rex Stout was educated at University of Kansas[18] and Topeka High School[19].

What awards did Rex Stout receive?

Honors received include The Grand Master[20].

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  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → rex-stout
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    Svkkl authority id → p0001240-Stout-Rex-18861975
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