James Ellroy

Summary

James Ellroy is a human^[1]. He was born in Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on March 4, 1948^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], autobiographer^[6], and screenwriter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (679 views/month, #6,420 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• James Ellroy was born in Los Angeles^[2].
• James Ellroy was born on March 4, 1948^[3].
• James Ellroy held citizenship in United States^[9].
• James Ellroy's professions included writer^[4].
• James Ellroy's professions included novelist^[5].
• James Ellroy worked as an autobiographer^[6].
• James Ellroy worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• James Ellroy was educated at Fairfax High School^[10].
• A notable work attributed to James Ellroy is Lloyd Hopkins Trilogy^[11].
• A notable work attributed to James Ellroy is L.A. Quartet^[12].
• A notable work attributed to James Ellroy is Underworld USA Trilogy^[13].
• James Ellroy received the Edgar Awards^[14].
• James Ellroy was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[15].
• James Ellroy is recorded as male^[16].
• James Ellroy's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• James Ellroy's genre is crime fiction^[18].
• James Ellroy's genre is historical fiction^[19].
• James Ellroy's genre is mystery fiction^[20].
• James Ellroy's genre is noir fiction^[21].
• James Ellroy's Commons category is recorded as James Ellroy^[22].
• James Ellroy's residence is recorded as Los Angeles^[23].
• James Ellroy's residence is recorded as Denver^[24].
• James Ellroy's residence is recorded as Kansas City^[25].
• James Ellroy's residence is recorded as Connecticut^[26].
• James Ellroy's residence is recorded as Brooklyn^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Ellroy's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on March 4, 1948^[3].

Education

James Ellroy's education included a stint at Fairfax High School^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], autobiographer^[6], and screenwriter^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lloyd Hopkins Trilogy^[11], a book series^[28]; L.A. Quartet^[12], a novel series^[29]; and Underworld USA Trilogy^[13], a novel series^[30].

Recognition

James Ellroy received the Edgar Awards^[14].

Why It Matters

James Ellroy ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (679 views/month, #6,420 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Dominique Manotti^[33], a writer^[34], b. 1942^[35], of France^[36], awarded the CWA International Dagger^[37].

Works attributed to him include L.A. Quartet^[38], a novel series^[39]; L.A. Confidential^[40], a written work^[41]; The Black Dahlia^[42], a written work^[43]; White Jazz^[44], a literary work^[45]; The Big Nowhere^[46], a written work^[47]; and Blood on the Moon^[48], a written work^[49].

FAQs

Where was James Ellroy born?

James Ellroy was born in Los Angeles^[2].

What did James Ellroy do for work?

James Ellroy worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], autobiographer^[6], and screenwriter^[7].

Where did James Ellroy go to school?

James Ellroy was educated at Fairfax High School^[10].

What awards did James Ellroy receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards^[14].

Who did James Ellroy influence?

James Ellroy has been cited as an influence by Dominique Manotti^[33].