Scott Smith

American author and screenwriter
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Summary

Scott Smith was born on July 13, 1965[1], in Summit[2]. He has worked as a novelist[3], screenwriter[4], and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,880 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: June 13, 1965[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Native language: English[9]
  • Educated at: Dartmouth College[10], Columbia University[11], Columbia University School of the Arts[12], Sylvania Northview High School[13]
  • Notable work: A Simple Plan[14]
  • Award received: Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[15]
  • Member of: Writers Guild of America, East[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Family name: Smith[18]
  • Given name: Scott[19]
  • Pseudonym: Scott B. Smith[20]
  • Work location: New York City[21]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[23], English[24]
  • Name in native language: Scott Smith[25]
  • Different from: Scott Smith[26]
  • Start of work period: 1993[27]
  • P14750: A158-1341-AE34-B583-ADC9[28]

Why It Matters

Scott Smith has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to him include The Ruins[31], a literary work[32].

FAQs

Where was Scott Smith born?

Scott Smith was born in Summit[2].

What did Scott Smith do for work?

Scott Smith worked as a novelist[3], screenwriter[4], and writer[5].

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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  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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