Frederick Knott

English dramatist and playwright (1916-2002)
Person human Q4354150
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Frederick Knott

Summary

Frederick Knott is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hankou[2]. He was born on August 28, 1916[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on December 17, 2002[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hankou[2], Frederick Knott…
  • Frederick Knott passed away in New York City[4].
  • Frederick Knott was born on August 28, 1916[3].
  • Frederick Knott died on December 17, 2002[5].
  • Frederick Knott held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Frederick Knott worked as a writer[6].
  • Frederick Knott's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Frederick Knott was educated at University of Cambridge[10].
  • Frederick Knott's education included a stint at Sidcot School[11].
  • Frederick Knott received the Edgar Awards[12].
  • Frederick Knott is recorded as male[13].
  • Frederick Knott's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Frederick Knott's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[15].
  • Frederick Knott was part of the conflict World War II[16].
  • Frederick Knott's family name is recorded as Knott[17].
  • Frederick Knott's given name is recorded as Frederick[18].
  • Frederick Knott's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Frederick Knott[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hankou[2], Frederick Knott… he was born on August 28, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[10], a collegiate university[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1209[22], headquartered in Cambridge[23] and Sidcot School[11], a boarding school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1699[26], headquartered in Main block with entrance elevation to Sidcot School[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and screenwriter[7].

Recognition

Frederick Knott received the Edgar Awards[12].

Death and Burial

Frederick Knott died on December 17, 2002[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Frederick Knott ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Wait Until Dark[30], a literary work[31].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Knott born?

Frederick Knott was born in Hankou[2].

Where did Frederick Knott die?

Frederick Knott died in New York City[4].

What did Frederick Knott do for work?

Frederick Knott worked as writer[6] and screenwriter[7].

Where did Frederick Knott go to school?

Frederick Knott was educated at University of Cambridge[10] and Sidcot School[11].

What awards did Frederick Knott receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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