James Ellroy
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Summary
James Ellroy was born on March 4, 1948[1], in Los Angeles[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], autobiographer[5], screenwriter[6], and crime fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,205 views/month, #6,420 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Educated at: Fairfax High School[10]
- Notable work: Lloyd Hopkins Trilogy[11], L.A. Quartet[12], Underworld USA Trilogy[13]
- Award received: Edgar Awards[14]
- Member of: Writers Guild of America West[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Genre: crime fiction[17], historical fiction[18], mystery fiction[19], noir fiction[20]
- Commons category: James Ellroy[21]
- Residence: Los Angeles[22], Denver[23], Kansas City[24], Connecticut[25], Brooklyn[26], San Francisco[27]
- Family name: Ellroy[28]
- Given name: Lee[29], Earle[30], James[31]
- Official website: https://www.jamesellroy.net/[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:James Ellroy[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Birth name: Lee Earle Ellroy[35]
- Name in native language: James Ellroy[36]
- Start of work period: 1981[37]
Why It Matters
James Ellroy has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
He has been cited as an influence by Dominique Manotti[40], a writer[41], b. 1942[42], of France[43], awarded the CWA International Dagger[44].
Works attributed to him include L.A. Confidential[45], a written work[46]; The Black Dahlia[47], a written work[48]; L.A. Quartet[49], a novel series[50]; American Tabloid[51], a written work[52]; The Big Nowhere[53], a written work[54]; and White Jazz[55], a literary work[56].
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 a writer[3], novelist[4], autobiographer[5], screenwriter[6], and crime fiction writer[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[40].