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Edgar Wallace

British crime writer, journalist and playwright (1875–1932)
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Summary

Edgar Wallace was born on April 1, 1875[1], in Greenwich[2]. He died on February 10, 1932[3], in Beverly Hills[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], playwright[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,691 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Richard Horatio Marriott Edgar[11]
  • Mother: Mary Jane Richards[12]
  • Child: Bryan Edgar Wallace[13], Penelope Wallace[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15]
  • Ethnic group: English people[16]
  • Occupation: writer[17], science fiction writer[18], film director[19], director[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Genre: thriller[22]
  • Commons category: Edgar Wallace[23]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[24]
  • Family name: Wallace[25]
  • Given name: Edgar[26], Richard[27], Horatio[28]
  • Official website: https://edgarwallace.org[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Edgar Wallace[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Commons Creator page: Edgar Wallace[33]
  • Birth name: Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace[34]

Why It Matters

Edgar Wallace has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include The Four Just Men[37], a written work[38].

FAQs

Where was Edgar Wallace born?

Edgar Wallace's place of birth was Greenwich[2].

Where did Edgar Wallace die?

Edgar Wallace passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

Who were Edgar Wallace's parents?

Edgar Wallace's father was Richard Horatio Marriott Edgar[11]. Edgar Wallace's mother was Mary Jane Richards[12].

What did Edgar Wallace do for work?

Edgar Wallace worked as a journalist[5], playwright[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], and novelist[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . Projekt Gutenberg-DE. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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