Alan Sillitoe

British writer (1928-2010)
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Summary

Alan Sillitoe was born on March 4, 1928[1], in Nottingham[2]. He died on April 25, 2010[3], in London[4]. He worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and children's writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,639 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Highgate Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Ruth Fainlight[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
  • Native language: English[14]
  • Occupation: autobiographer[15]
  • Notable work: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning[16]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17], Hawthornden Prize[18]
  • Member of: Royal Society of Literature[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Alan Sillitoe[21]
  • Cause of death: cancer[22]
  • Family name: Sillitoe[23]
  • Given name: Alan[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26], Literair Gent[27]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Name in native language: Alan Sillitoe[30]
  • Start of work period: 1958[31]

Why It Matters

Alan Sillitoe has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Saturday Night and Sunday Morning[34], a literary work[35] and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner[36], a literary work[37].

FAQs

Where was Alan Sillitoe born?

Alan Sillitoe was born in Nottingham[2].

Where did Alan Sillitoe die?

Alan Sillitoe died in London[4].

Who was Alan Sillitoe married to?

Alan Sillitoe's spouses include Ruth Fainlight[12].

What did Alan Sillitoe do for work?

Alan Sillitoe worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and children's writer[9].

What awards did Alan Sillitoe receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17] and Hawthornden Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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