Trevanian

American film scholar and writer (1931-2005)
Person human Q1372850
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Trevanian

Summary

Trevanian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Granville[2]. He was born on June 12, 1931[3]. He died in West Country[4]. He died on December 14, 2005[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (622 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Trevanian was born in Granville[2].
  • Trevanian died in West Country[4].
  • Trevanian was born on June 12, 1931[3].
  • Trevanian died on December 14, 2005[5].
  • A child of Trevanian was Alexandra Whitaker[11].
  • Trevanian held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Trevanian's native language[13].
  • Trevanian's professions included writer[6].
  • Trevanian's professions included novelist[7].
  • Trevanian worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Trevanian worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Trevanian was employed by University of Texas at Austin[14].
  • Trevanian's education included a stint at University of Washington[15].
  • Trevanian's education included a stint at Northwestern University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Trevanian is The Eiger Sanction[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Trevanian is The Loo Sanction[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Trevanian is Shibumi[19].
  • Trevanian was a member of Writers Guild of America West[20].
  • Trevanian is recorded as male[21].
  • Trevanian's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Trevanian earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Trevanian's family name is recorded as Whitaker[24].
  • Trevanian's given name is recorded as Rodney[25].
  • Trevanian's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • Trevanian's pseudonym is recorded as Beñat LeCagot[27].

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Origins and Family

Trevanian's place of birth was Granville[2]. He was born on June 12, 1931[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30] and Northwestern University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Evanston[34]. Trevanian earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and university teacher[9]. Trevanian was employed by University of Texas at Austin[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Eiger Sanction[17], a literary work[35]; The Loo Sanction[18], a literary work[36]; and Shibumi[19], a literary work[37].

Personal Life

A child of Trevanian was Alexandra Whitaker[11].

Death and Burial

Trevanian died on December 14, 2005[5]. He passed away in West Country[4].

Why It Matters

Trevanian ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (622 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Shibumi[40], a literary work[41].

FAQs

Where was Trevanian born?

Trevanian was born in Granville[2].

Where did Trevanian die?

Trevanian died in West Country[4].

What did Trevanian do for work?

Trevanian worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Trevanian go to school?

Trevanian was educated at University of Washington[15] and Northwestern University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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