James Crumley

American writer (1939–2008)
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James Crumley

Summary

James Crumley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Three Rivers[2]. He was born on October 12, 1939[3]. He died in Missoula[4]. He died on September 17, 2008[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (473 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Crumley was born in Three Rivers[2].
  • James Crumley passed away in Missoula[4].
  • James Crumley was born on October 12, 1939[3].
  • James Crumley died on September 17, 2008[5].
  • James Crumley died on September 16, 2008[10].
  • James Crumley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Crumley's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • James Crumley's professions included novelist[7].
  • James Crumley worked as a writer[8].
  • James Crumley's field of work was literary activity[12].
  • James Crumley was employed by University of Texas at El Paso[13].
  • James Crumley was educated at University of Iowa[14].
  • James Crumley's education included a stint at Georgia Tech[15].
  • James Crumley was educated at Texas A&M University[16].
  • James Crumley was educated at Texas A&M University–Kingsville[17].
  • James Crumley received the Hammett Prize[18].
  • James Crumley is recorded as male[19].
  • James Crumley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Crumley's archives at is recorded as Wittliff collections[21].
  • The cause of death was respiratory disease[22].
  • James Crumley's family name is recorded as Crumley[23].
  • James Crumley's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Crumley's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • James Crumley's nominated for is recorded as Shamus Award[26].
  • James Crumley's nominated for is recorded as Gold Dagger[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Three Rivers[2], James Crumley… he was born on October 12, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in Iowa City[31]; Georgia Tech[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Atlanta[35]; Texas A&M University[16], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in College Station[39]; and Texas A&M University–Kingsville[17], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. James Crumley's field of work was literary activity[12]. Among his employers was University of Texas at El Paso[13].

Recognition

James Crumley received the Hammett Prize[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 17, 2008[5] and September 16, 2008[10]. James Crumley passed away in Missoula[4]. The cause of death was respiratory disease[22].

Why It Matters

James Crumley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (473 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was James Crumley born?

Born in Three Rivers[2], James Crumley…

Where did James Crumley die?

James Crumley passed away in Missoula[4].

What did James Crumley do for work?

James Crumley worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and writer[8].

Where did James Crumley go to school?

James Crumley was educated at University of Iowa[14], Georgia Tech[15], Texas A&M University[16], and Texas A&M University–Kingsville[17].

What awards did James Crumley receive?

Honors received include Hammett Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . crimewritersna.org. crimewritersna.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Retrieved . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . oregonlive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . librarything.com. librarything.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . stopyourekillingme.com. stopyourekillingme.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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