Scott Smith

American author and screenwriter
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Scott Smith

Summary

Scott Smith is a human[1]. Born in Summit[2], he… he was born on July 13, 1965[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Scott Smith was born in Summit[2].
  • Scott Smith was born on July 13, 1965[3].
  • Scott Smith held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Scott Smith's native language[9].
  • Scott Smith worked as a novelist[4].
  • Scott Smith worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Scott Smith's professions included writer[6].
  • Scott Smith's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[10].
  • Scott Smith's education included a stint at Columbia University[11].
  • Scott Smith's education included a stint at Columbia University School of the Arts[12].
  • Scott Smith's education included a stint at Sylvania Northview High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Scott Smith is A Simple Plan[14].
  • Scott Smith received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[15].
  • Scott Smith was a member of Writers Guild of America, East[16].
  • Scott Smith is recorded as male[17].
  • Scott Smith's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Scott Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[19].
  • Scott Smith's given name is recorded as Scott[20].
  • Scott Smith's pseudonym is recorded as Scott B. Smith[21].
  • Scott Smith's work location is recorded as New York City[22].
  • Scott Smith's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[23].
  • Scott Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[24].
  • Scott Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Scott Smith's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Scott Smith'}[26].
  • Scott Smith's different from is recorded as Scott Smith[27].

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Origins and Family

Scott Smith was born in Summit[2]. He was born on July 13, 1965[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30]; Columbia University[11], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; Columbia University School of the Arts[12], an art academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1965[37]; and Sylvania Northview High School[13], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1960[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Scott Smith is A Simple Plan[14].

Recognition

Scott Smith received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[15].

Why It Matters

Scott Smith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Ruins[43], a literary work[44].

FAQs

Where was Scott Smith born?

Scott Smith was born in Summit[2].

What did Scott Smith do for work?

Scott Smith worked as novelist[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6].

Where did Scott Smith go to school?

Scott Smith was educated at Dartmouth College[10], Columbia University[11], Columbia University School of the Arts[12], and Sylvania Northview High School[13].

What awards did Scott Smith receive?

Honors received include Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [18] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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