Irving Wallace

American writer (1916-1990)
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Summary

Irving Wallace was born on March 19, 1916[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on June 29, 1990[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and science fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,512 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Hillside Memorial Park[11]
  • Child: David Wallechinsky[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[15]
  • Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[16]
  • Family name: Wallace[17]
  • Given name: Irving[18]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
  • Number of children: 2[21]
  • Start of work period: 1955[22]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Harry Ransom Center[23]
  • Writing language: English[24]
  • Related category: Category:Films with screenplays by Irving Wallace[25]

Why It Matters

Irving Wallace has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Irving Wallace born?

Irving Wallace's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Irving Wallace die?

Irving Wallace passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Irving Wallace do for work?

Irving Wallace worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and science fiction writer[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  8. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 23w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period → +1955-00-00T00:00:00Z
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