Walter Tevis

American writer (1928–1984)
Person human Q740928
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Walter Tevis

Summary

Walter Tevis is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on February 28, 1928[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on August 8, 1984[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], science fiction writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Tevis's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Walter Tevis passed away in New York City[4].
  • Walter Tevis was born on February 28, 1928[3].
  • Walter Tevis died on August 8, 1984[5].
  • Burial took place at Kentucky[12].
  • Walter Tevis held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Walter Tevis's professions included writer[6].
  • Walter Tevis worked as a novelist[7].
  • Walter Tevis's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Walter Tevis worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • Walter Tevis's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Walter Tevis's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Walter Tevis's field of work was science fiction literature[15].
  • Walter Tevis was employed by Ohio University[16].
  • Walter Tevis's education included a stint at University of Kentucky[17].
  • Walter Tevis is recorded as male[18].
  • Walter Tevis's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Walter Tevis's genre is speculative fiction[20].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[21].
  • Walter Tevis's family name is recorded as Tevis[22].
  • Walter Tevis's given name is recorded as Walter[23].
  • Walter Tevis's official website is recorded as https://www.waltertevis.org/[24].
  • Walter Tevis's topic's main category is recorded as Q55819134[25].
  • Walter Tevis studied under A. B. Guthrie Jr.[26].
  • Walter Tevis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Tevis's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on February 28, 1928[3].

Education

Walter Tevis was educated at University of Kentucky[17]. He studied under A. B. Guthrie Jr.[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], science fiction writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. Fields of work include literary activity[14] and science fiction literature[15], a literary genre[28]. Among Walter Tevis's employers was Ohio University[16].

Death and Burial

Walter Tevis died on August 8, 1984[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[21]. Burial took place at Kentucky[12].

Why It Matters

Walter Tevis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to him include The Queen's Gambit[31], a literary work[32], founded in 1983[33]; The Man Who Fell to Earth[34], a literary work[35]; The Hustler[36], a literary work[37]; The Color of Money[38], a literary work[39]; and Mockingbird[40], a literary work[41].

FAQs

Where was Walter Tevis born?

Born in San Francisco[2], Walter Tevis…

Where did Walter Tevis die?

Walter Tevis died in New York City[4].

What did Walter Tevis do for work?

Walter Tevis worked as writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], science fiction writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Walter Tevis go to school?

Walter Tevis was educated at University of Kentucky[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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