Anthony Horowitz

English novelist and screenwriter (born 1955)
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Anthony Horowitz

Summary

Anthony Horowitz is a human[1]. He was born in Stanmore[2]. He was born on April 5, 1955[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], writer[5], novelist[6], children's writer[7], and executive producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,350 views/month, #5,112 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Horowitz was born in Stanmore[2].
  • Anthony Horowitz was born in London[10].
  • Anthony Horowitz was born on April 5, 1955[3].
  • Anthony Horowitz held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • English was Anthony Horowitz's native language[12].
  • Anthony Horowitz worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Anthony Horowitz's professions included writer[5].
  • Anthony Horowitz worked as a novelist[6].
  • Anthony Horowitz worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Anthony Horowitz worked as an executive producer[8].
  • Anthony Horowitz was educated at University of York[13].
  • Anthony Horowitz's education included a stint at Rugby School[14].
  • Anthony Horowitz was educated at Orley Farm School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Anthony Horowitz is Alex Rider[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Anthony Horowitz is The Power of Five[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Anthony Horowitz is The Diamond Brothers[18].
  • Anthony Horowitz received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Anthony Horowitz received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Anthony Horowitz received the Children's Book Award (UK)[21].
  • Anthony Horowitz received the Macavity Awards[22].
  • Anthony Horowitz received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Anthony Horowitz is recorded as male[24].
  • Anthony Horowitz's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Anthony Horowitz's family name is recorded as Horowitz[26].
  • Anthony Horowitz's given name is recorded as Anthony[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1955-04-05[30]

  • Community tags: audiobook, has german audiobooks[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e568c030-79af-42e1-9d05-d57625325657[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stanmore[2], a town[33], in United Kingdom[34] and London[10], a metropolis[35], in Roman Empire[36], founded in 0047[37]. Anthony Horowitz was born on April 5, 1955[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of York[13], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1963[40], headquartered in York[41]; Rugby School[14], a public school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1567[44], headquartered in Rugby[45]; and Orley Farm School[15], a school[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1850[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], writer[5], novelist[6], children's writer[7], and executive producer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Alex Rider[16], a book series[49]; The Power of Five[17], a book series[50]; and The Diamond Brothers[18], a book series[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Children's Book Award (UK)[21], an award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1981[58]; Macavity Awards[22], a literary award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1987[61]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], a fellowship award[62], in United Kingdom[63].

Why It Matters

Anthony Horowitz ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,350 views/month, #5,112 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64]

Works attributed to him include Magpie Murders[65], a literary work[66]; Alex Rider[67], a book series[68]; The House of Silk[69], a written work[70]; Stormbreaker[71], a literary work[72]; The Power of Five[73], a book series[74]; and Moriarty[75], a literary work[76].

FAQs

Where was Anthony Horowitz born?

Anthony Horowitz's place of birth was Stanmore[2].

What did Anthony Horowitz do for work?

Anthony Horowitz worked as screenwriter[4], writer[5], novelist[6], children's writer[7], and executive producer[8].

Where did Anthony Horowitz go to school?

Anthony Horowitz was educated at University of York[13], Rugby School[14], and Orley Farm School[15].

What awards did Anthony Horowitz receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Children's Book Award (UK)[21], and Macavity Awards[22].

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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