William Brinkley

American writer and journalist (1917-1993)
Person human Q8005930
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Summary

William Brinkley is a human[1]. He was born in Custer City[2]. He was born on September 10, 1917[3]. He passed away in McAllen[4]. He died on November 22, 1993[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and biographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,469 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Brinkley's place of birth was Custer City[2].
  • William Brinkley passed away in McAllen[4].
  • William Brinkley was born on September 10, 1917[3].
  • William Brinkley died on November 22, 1993[5].
  • William Brinkley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Brinkley's professions included novelist[6].
  • William Brinkley's professions included journalist[7].
  • William Brinkley worked as a writer[8].
  • William Brinkley's professions included biographer[9].
  • William Brinkley's field of work was American literature[12].
  • William Brinkley's field of work was journalism[13].
  • William Brinkley was educated at University of Oklahoma[14].
  • A notable work attributed to William Brinkley is Don't Go Near the Water[15].
  • A notable work attributed to William Brinkley is The Last Ship[16].
  • William Brinkley is recorded as male[17].
  • William Brinkley's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Brinkley's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[19].
  • William Brinkley was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • William Brinkley's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Brinkley's manner of death is recorded as suicide[22].
  • William Brinkley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • William Brinkley's P14750 is recorded as 2A2E-E401-1864-62A5-95C2[24].

Body

Origins and Family

William Brinkley was born in Custer City[2]. He was born on September 10, 1917[3].

Education

William Brinkley was educated at University of Oklahoma[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and biographer[9]. Fields of work include American literature[12], a sub-set of literature[25], in United States[26] and journalism[13], an industry[27].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Don't Go Near the Water[15], a literary work[28] and The Last Ship[16], a literary work[29].

Death and Burial

William Brinkley died on November 22, 1993[5]. He died in McAllen[4].

Why It Matters

William Brinkley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,469 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was William Brinkley born?

William Brinkley was born in Custer City[2].

Where did William Brinkley die?

William Brinkley died in McAllen[4].

What did William Brinkley do for work?

William Brinkley worked as novelist[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and biographer[9].

Where did William Brinkley go to school?

William Brinkley was educated at University of Oklahoma[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 16d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port person id → 528889
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → McAllen
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