David J. Skal

American historian (1952–2024)
Person human Q2891712
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David J. Skal

Summary

David J. Skal is a human[1]. Born in Garfield Heights[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1952[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on January 1, 2024[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], biographer[7], science fiction writer[8], and historian[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • David J. Skal was born in Garfield Heights[2].
  • David J. Skal passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • David J. Skal was born on June 21, 1952[3].
  • David J. Skal died on January 1, 2024[5].
  • David J. Skal held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David J. Skal worked as a novelist[6].
  • David J. Skal worked as a biographer[7].
  • David J. Skal worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • David J. Skal's professions included historian[9].
  • David J. Skal's field of work was cultural studies[12].
  • David J. Skal's field of work was cultural history[13].
  • David J. Skal's education included a stint at Ohio University[14].
  • David J. Skal is recorded as male[15].
  • David J. Skal's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David J. Skal's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[17].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[18].
  • David J. Skal's given name is recorded as David[19].
  • David J. Skal's official website is recorded as http://www.monstershow.net/[20].
  • David J. Skal's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best First Novel[21].
  • David J. Skal's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Horror Novel[22].
  • David J. Skal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[23].
  • David J. Skal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • David J. Skal's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David J. Skal'}[25].
  • David J. Skal's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Garfield Heights[2], David J. Skal… he was born on June 21, 1952[3].

Education

David J. Skal's education included a stint at Ohio University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], biographer[7], science fiction writer[8], and historian[9]. Fields of work include cultural studies[12], an academic major[27] and cultural history[13], a branch of history[28].

Death and Burial

David J. Skal died on January 1, 2024[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[18].

Why It Matters

David J. Skal has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was David J. Skal born?

Born in Garfield Heights[2], David J. Skal…

Where did David J. Skal die?

David J. Skal died in Los Angeles[4].

What did David J. Skal do for work?

David J. Skal worked as novelist[6], biographer[7], science fiction writer[8], and historian[9].

Where did David J. Skal go to school?

David J. Skal was educated at Ohio University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . travsd.wordpress.com. travsd.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → D4F4-3629-4A5C-3305-674A
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  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Ohio University
    Nominated for → Locus Award for Best First Novel, Locus Award for Best Horror Novel
    Place of birth → Garfield Heights
    Languages spoken, written or signed → American English, English
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
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