Robert B. Parker

Summary

Robert B. Parker is a human^[1]. Born in Springfield^[2], he… he was born on +1932-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +2010-01-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6] and novelist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (496 views/month, #6,864 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Robert B. Parker was born in Springfield^[2].
• Robert B. Parker died in Cambridge^[4].
• Robert B. Parker was born on +1932-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert B. Parker died on +2010-01-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Robert B. Parker held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Robert B. Parker worked as a writer^[6].
• Robert B. Parker worked as a novelist^[7].
• Robert B. Parker was employed by Northeastern University^[10].
• Robert B. Parker's education included a stint at Boston University^[11].
• Robert B. Parker's education included a stint at Colby College^[12].
• Robert B. Parker was educated at Boston University College of Arts and Sciences^[13].
• Robert B. Parker received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[14].
• Robert B. Parker received the Gumshoe Awards^[15].
• Robert B. Parker received the The Grand Master^[16].
• Robert B. Parker received the Maltese Falcon Award^[17].
• Robert B. Parker received the Shamus Award^[18].
• Robert B. Parker was influenced by Dashiell Hammett^[19].
• Robert B. Parker's image is recorded as Robert B. Parker at Manchester Library.jpg^[20].
• Robert B. Parker is recorded as male^[21].
• Robert B. Parker's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Robert B. Parker's genre is recorded as detective fiction^[23].
• Robert B. Parker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114537085^[24].
• Robert B. Parker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 101763416^[25].
• Robert B. Parker's GND ID is recorded as 115478094^[26].
• Robert B. Parker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79063642^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert B. Parker's place of birth was Springfield^[2]. He was born on +1932-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Boston University^[11], a research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1869^[30], headquartered in Boston^[31]; Colby College^[12], a liberal arts college in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1813^[34], headquartered in Waterville^[35]; and Boston University College of Arts and Sciences^[13], a liberal arts college in the United States^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1873^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and novelist^[7]. Among Robert B. Parker's employers was Northeastern University^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[14], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40]; Gumshoe Awards^[15], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 2002^[43]; The Grand Master^[16], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1955^[46]; Maltese Falcon Award^[17], an award^[47]; and Shamus Award^[18], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1982^[50].

Death and Burial

Robert B. Parker died on +2010-01-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[51].

Why It Matters

Robert B. Parker ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (496 views/month, #6,864 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Lee Child^[54], a writer^[55], b. 1954^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Nero Award^[58], specialised in literary activity^[59] and Sara Paretsky^[60], a novelist^[61], b. 1947^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the The Grand Master^[64].

Works attributed to him include Poodle Springs^[65], a written work^[66], written by Raymond Chandler^[67].

FAQs

Where was Robert B. Parker born?

Born in Springfield^[2], Robert B. Parker…

Where did Robert B. Parker die?

Robert B. Parker died in Cambridge^[4].

What did Robert B. Parker do for work?

Robert B. Parker worked as writer^[6] and novelist^[7].

Where did Robert B. Parker go to school?

Robert B. Parker was educated at Boston University^[11], Colby College^[12], and Boston University College of Arts and Sciences^[13].

What awards did Robert B. Parker receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[14], Gumshoe Awards^[15], The Grand Master^[16], and Maltese Falcon Award^[17].

Who did Robert B. Parker influence?

Robert B. Parker has been cited as an influence by Lee Child^[54] and Sara Paretsky^[60].