Ross Thomas

Summary

Ross Thomas is a human^[1]. He was born in Oklahoma City^[2]. He was born on February 19, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on December 18, 1995^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], crime fiction writer^[9], and policy advisor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ross Thomas was born in Oklahoma City^[2].
• Ross Thomas passed away in Santa Monica^[4].
• Ross Thomas was born on February 19, 1926^[3].
• Ross Thomas died on December 18, 1995^[5].
• Ross Thomas held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Ross Thomas's professions included writer^[6].
• Ross Thomas worked as a novelist^[7].
• Ross Thomas worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Ross Thomas's professions included crime fiction writer^[9].
• Ross Thomas worked as a policy advisor^[10].
• Ross Thomas worked as a journalist^[13].
• Ross Thomas received the Edgar Awards^[14].
• Ross Thomas received the German Crime Fiction Award^[15].
• Ross Thomas received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[16].
• Ross Thomas is recorded as male^[17].
• Ross Thomas's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[19].
• Ross Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas^[20].
• Ross Thomas's given name is recorded as Ross^[21].
• Ross Thomas's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[22].
• Ross Thomas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Ross Thomas's name in native language is recorded as Ross Thomas^[24].
• Ross Thomas's start of work period is recorded as 1966^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oklahoma City^[2], Ross Thomas… he was born on February 19, 1926^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], crime fiction writer^[9], policy advisor^[10], and journalist^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards^[14], a class of award^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1946^[28]; German Crime Fiction Award^[15], a literary award^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1985^[31]; and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[16], a literary award^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1971^[34].

Death and Burial

Ross Thomas died on December 18, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[19].

Why It Matters

Ross Thomas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Ross Thomas born?

Born in Oklahoma City^[2], Ross Thomas…

Where did Ross Thomas die?

Ross Thomas passed away in Santa Monica^[4].

What did Ross Thomas do for work?

Ross Thomas worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], crime fiction writer^[9], and policy advisor^[10].

What awards did Ross Thomas receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards^[14], German Crime Fiction Award^[15], and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[16].