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Ian Stuart Black

writer (1915-1997)
Person Human Q3019860

Facts

12 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[14]
Date of birth
March 21, 1915
Date of death
October 13, 1997
Place of birth
London
Place of death
Honiton
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10][11]
Occupation
screenwriter, novelist, playwright, science fiction writer
Educated at
University of Manchester, Stewart's Melville College[12][13]
Child
Isobel Black[9]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[16]
Given name
Ian[15]
🏷️ Also known as
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🔖 Identifiers · 28
ISNI
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VIAF cluster ID
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Library of Congress Authorities ID
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Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Ian Stuart Black.jpg ↗
AllMovie person ID
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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Dansk Forfatterleksikon ID
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Elonet person ID
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Encyclopedia of Science Fiction ID
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Film.ru person ID
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HAND ID
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IMDb ID
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ISFDB author ID
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Kinobox person ID
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Kinopoisk person ID
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LdiF person ID
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Libraries Australia ID
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MusicBrainz artist ID
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NLA Trove people ID
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National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
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PORT person ID
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Plex person key
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Swedish Film Database person ID
155661
TMDB person ID
185056
WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
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ČSFD person ID
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🔗 Connections
Mb:writer 6
The Macra Terror, The Macra Terror, The Savages, The Savages, The War Machines, The War Machines
Films written 5
The High Bright Sun, The Macra Terror, The Savages, The War Machines, Home to Danger
Occupation 4
playwright, screenwriter, novelist, science fiction writer
Works by author 3
The Macra Terror, The Savages, The War Machines
Country of citizenship 2
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Child 1
Isobel Black
Children (paternal) 1
Isobel Black
Educated at 1
University of Manchester
Given name 1
Ian
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
English
Place of birth 1
London
Place of death 1
Honiton
Sex or gender 1
male
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Summary

Ian Stuart Black was born on March 21, 1915[1], in London[2]. He died on October 13, 1997[3], in Honiton[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to him include The Savages[17], a Doctor Who serial[18], directed by Christopher Barry[19]; The War Machines[20], a Doctor Who serial[21], directed by Michael Ferguson[22]; and The Macra Terror[23], a Doctor Who serial[24], directed by John Davies[25].

FAQs

Where was Ian Stuart Black born?

Ian Stuart Black was born in London[2].

Where did Ian Stuart Black die?

Ian Stuart Black passed away in Honiton[4].

What did Ian Stuart Black do for work?

Ian Stuart Black worked as a screenwriter[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did Ian Stuart Black go to school?

Ian Stuart Black was educated at University of Manchester[12] and Stewart's Melville College[13].

Related Entities

London United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland University of Manchester

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 13w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Isobel Black
    Place of birth → London
    Educated at → University of Manchester, Stewart's Melville College
    Place of death → Honiton
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