Stanley Ellin

American novelist and short story writer (1916–1986)
Person human Q2066108
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Stanley Ellin

Summary

Stanley Ellin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on October 6, 1916[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He died on July 31, 1986[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stanley Ellin was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Stanley Ellin passed away in Brooklyn[4].
  • Stanley Ellin was born on October 6, 1916[3].
  • Stanley Ellin died on July 31, 1986[5].
  • Stanley Ellin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Stanley Ellin's professions included writer[6].
  • Stanley Ellin's professions included novelist[7].
  • Stanley Ellin's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Stanley Ellin's field of work was literature[11].
  • Stanley Ellin's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[12].
  • Stanley Ellin's education included a stint at New Utrecht High School[13].
  • Stanley Ellin received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[14].
  • Stanley Ellin received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[15].
  • Stanley Ellin received the The Grand Master[16].
  • Stanley Ellin is recorded as male[17].
  • Stanley Ellin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Stanley Ellin's given name is recorded as Stanley[20].
  • Stanley Ellin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Stanley Ellin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Stanley Ellin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Stanley Bernard Ellin'}[23].
  • Stanley Ellin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Stanley Ellin'}[24].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: US[26]

  • Began / founded: 1916-10-06[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1986-07-31[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 38db1dd7-6bd6-4f58-bb25-f61469ec7694[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Stanley Ellin… he was born on October 6, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Brooklyn College[12], a college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1930[32], headquartered in Brooklyn[33] and New Utrecht High School[13], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1915[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8]. Stanley Ellin's field of work was literature[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[14], a literary award[37], in United States[38]; Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[15], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1948[41]; and The Grand Master[16], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1955[44].

Death and Burial

Stanley Ellin died on July 31, 1986[5]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].

Why It Matters

Stanley Ellin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Stanley Ellin born?

Stanley Ellin was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Stanley Ellin die?

Stanley Ellin passed away in Brooklyn[4].

What did Stanley Ellin do for work?

Stanley Ellin worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Stanley Ellin go to school?

Stanley Ellin was educated at Brooklyn College[12] and New Utrecht High School[13].

What awards did Stanley Ellin receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[14], Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[15], and The Grand Master[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Brooklyn College, New Utrecht High School
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