W. R. Burnett

novelist, screenwriter (1899-1982)
Person human Q1287768
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W. R. Burnett

Summary

W. R. Burnett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Springfield[2]. He was born on November 25, 1899[3]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. He died on April 25, 1982[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • W. R. Burnett was born in Springfield[2].
  • W. R. Burnett passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • W. R. Burnett was born on November 25, 1899[3].
  • W. R. Burnett died on April 25, 1982[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].
  • W. R. Burnett held citizenship in United States[11].
  • W. R. Burnett's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • W. R. Burnett's professions included novelist[7].
  • W. R. Burnett's professions included writer[8].
  • W. R. Burnett was educated at Ohio State University[12].
  • W. R. Burnett received the The Grand Master[13].
  • W. R. Burnett received the O. Henry Award[14].
  • W. R. Burnett was a member of Writers Guild of America West[15].
  • W. R. Burnett is recorded as male[16].
  • W. R. Burnett's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • W. R. Burnett's family name is recorded as Burnett[18].
  • W. R. Burnett's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • W. R. Burnett's topic's main category is recorded as Category:W. R. Burnett[20].
  • W. R. Burnett's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[21].
  • W. R. Burnett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

W. R. Burnett's place of birth was Springfield[2]. He was born on November 25, 1899[3].

Education

W. R. Burnett was educated at Ohio State University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include The Grand Master[13], a literary award[23], in United States[24], founded in 1955[25] and O. Henry Award[14], a literary award[26], in United States[27], founded in 1919[28].

Death and Burial

W. R. Burnett died on April 25, 1982[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

W. R. Burnett ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was W. R. Burnett born?

Born in Springfield[2], W. R. Burnett…

Where did W. R. Burnett die?

W. R. Burnett passed away in Santa Monica[4].

What did W. R. Burnett do for work?

W. R. Burnett worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and writer[8].

Where did W. R. Burnett go to school?

W. R. Burnett was educated at Ohio State University[12].

What awards did W. R. Burnett receive?

Honors received include The Grand Master[13] and O. Henry Award[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Ohio State University
    Award received The Grand Master, O. Henry Award
    Sex or gender male
    Place of birth Springfield
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