Alex Cross

fictional character created by James Patterson
Person fictional_human Q2832931
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Alex Cross

Summary

Alex Cross is a fictional human[1]. He worked as a detective[2], private investigator[3], and psychologist[4]. He draws 929 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #715 of 5,308).[5]

Key Facts

  • Alex Cross held citizenship in United States[6].
  • English was Alex Cross's native language[7].
  • Alex Cross's professions included detective[2].
  • Alex Cross's professions included private investigator[3].
  • Alex Cross worked as a psychologist[4].
  • Alex Cross was employed by Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia[8].
  • Alex Cross was employed by Federal Bureau of Investigation[9].
  • Alex Cross's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[10].
  • Alex Cross is the creator of James Patterson[11].
  • Alex Cross is recorded as male[12].
  • Alex Cross's instance of is recorded as fictional human[13].
  • Alex Cross's instance of is recorded as literary character[14].
  • Alex Cross's instance of is recorded as film character[15].
  • Alex Cross's instance of is recorded as television character[16].
  • Among the performers on Alex Cross was Morgan Freeman[17].
  • Among the performers on Alex Cross was Tyler Perry[18].
  • Among the performers on Alex Cross was Aldis Hodge[19].
  • Alex Cross's family name is recorded as Cross[20].
  • Alex Cross's given name is recorded as Alex[21].
  • Alex Cross's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Alex Cross's present in work is recorded as Alex Cross[23].
  • Alex Cross's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alexander Isaïe Cross'}[24].
  • Alex Cross's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alex Cross'}[25].
  • Alex Cross's enemy is recorded as Kyle Craig[26].

Body

Origins and Family

English was Alex Cross's native language[7].

Education

Alex Cross's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include detective[2], private investigator[3], and psychologist[4]. Employers include Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia[8], a law enforcement agency[27], in United States[28], founded in 1861[29], headquartered in Henry J. Daly Building[30] and Federal Bureau of Investigation[9], an intelligence agency[31], in United States[32], founded in 1908[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[34].

Works and Contributions

Alex Cross is the creator of James Patterson[11]. Things named for him include Cross[35], a television series[36], directed by Nzingha Stewart[37].

Why It Matters

Alex Cross draws 929 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #715 of 5,308).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Cross[35], a television series[36], directed by Nzingha Stewart[37].

FAQs

What did Alex Cross do for work?

Alex Cross worked as detective[2], private investigator[3], and psychologist[4].

Where did Alex Cross go to school?

Alex Cross was educated at Johns Hopkins University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Yirba · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Johns Hopkins University
    Citizenship
    Imdb id ch0009825
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