Richard Connell

American author and journalist (1893-1949)
Person human Q3790184
Richard Connell
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Richard Connell

Summary

Richard Connell is a human[1]. He was born in Poughkeepsie[2]. He was born on October 17, 1893[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on November 22, 1949[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and film screenwriter[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard Connell was born in Poughkeepsie[2].
  • Richard Connell was born in Dutchess County[11].
  • Richard Connell passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Richard Connell was born on October 17, 1893[3].
  • Richard Connell died on November 22, 1949[5].
  • Richard Connell held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Connell's professions included writer[6].
  • Richard Connell's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Richard Connell worked as a journalist[8].
  • Richard Connell's professions included film screenwriter[9].
  • Richard Connell was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Richard Connell was educated at Georgetown University[14].
  • Richard Connell is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard Connell's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Richard Connell's Commons category is recorded as Richard Connell[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Richard Connell's family name is recorded as Connell[19].
  • Richard Connell's given name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • Richard Connell's given name is recorded as Edward[21].
  • Richard Connell's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Richard Connell[22].
  • Richard Connell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Richard Connell's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Story[24].
  • Richard Connell's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[25].
  • Richard Connell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[26].
  • Richard Connell's Commons Creator page is recorded as Richard Connell[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Poughkeepsie[2], a city in the state of New York[28], in United States[29], founded in 1686[30] and Dutchess County[11], a county of New York[31], in United States[32], founded in 1683[33]. Richard Connell was born on October 17, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and Georgetown University[14], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1789[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and film screenwriter[9].

Death and Burial

Richard Connell died on November 22, 1949[5]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].

Why It Matters

Richard Connell has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Most Dangerous Game[43], a literary work[44].

FAQs

Where was Richard Connell born?

Richard Connell's place of birth was Poughkeepsie[2].

Where did Richard Connell die?

Richard Connell died in Beverly Hills[4].

What did Richard Connell do for work?

Richard Connell worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and film screenwriter[9].

Where did Richard Connell go to school?

Richard Connell was educated at Harvard University[13] and Georgetown University[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Harmonia Amanda · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category Category:Richard Connell
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    Place of birth Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County
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