Richard Gordon

British writer (1921-2017)
Person human Q5764931
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Summary

Richard Gordon was born on September 15, 1921[1], in London[2]. He died on August 11, 2017[3], in Kent[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], writer[6], surgeon[7], anesthesiologist[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Field of work: medicine[12], literature[13]
  • Educated at: Selwyn College[14], Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Gordon[17]
  • Given name: Richard[18]
  • Pseudonym: Richard Gordon[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
  • Birth name: Gordon Stanley Ostlere[21]
  • Different from: Richard Gordon[22], Richard F. Gordon[23]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC EMCO Wikidata CoP[24]

Why It Matters

Richard Gordon has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Richard Gordon born?

Richard Gordon's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Richard Gordon die?

Richard Gordon passed away in Kent[4].

What did Richard Gordon do for work?

Richard Gordon worked as a screenwriter[5], writer[6], surgeon[7], anesthesiologist[8], and physician[9].

Where did Richard Gordon go to school?

Richard Gordon was educated at Selwyn College[14] and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 13w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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