Jim Marrs

American journalist and writer (1943–2017)
Person human Q983590
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Summary

Jim Marrs is a human[1]. He was born in Fort Worth[2]. He was born on December 5, 1943[3]. He passed away in Springtown[4]. He died on August 2, 2017[5]. He worked as a writer[6], ufologist[7], journalist[8], non-fiction writer[9], and conspiracy theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jim Marrs's place of birth was Fort Worth[2].
  • Jim Marrs died in Springtown[4].
  • Jim Marrs was born on December 5, 1943[3].
  • Jim Marrs died on August 2, 2017[5].
  • Jim Marrs held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jim Marrs is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Jim Marrs worked as a writer[6].
  • Jim Marrs's professions included ufologist[7].
  • Jim Marrs's professions included journalist[8].
  • Jim Marrs's professions included non-fiction writer[9].
  • Jim Marrs's professions included conspiracy theorist[10].
  • Jim Marrs's professions included author[14].
  • Jim Marrs's field of work was journalist[15].
  • Jim Marrs's education included a stint at Texas Tech University[16].
  • Jim Marrs was educated at University of North Texas[17].
  • Jim Marrs is recorded as male[18].
  • Jim Marrs's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jim Marrs's Commons category is recorded as Jim Marrs[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • Jim Marrs's family name is recorded as Marrs[22].
  • Jim Marrs's given name is recorded as Jim[23].
  • Jim Marrs's official website is recorded as http://jimmarrs.com/[24].
  • Jim Marrs's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Jim Marrs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[26].
  • Jim Marrs's birth name is recorded as James Farrell Marrs Jr.[27].

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Origins and Family

Jim Marrs's place of birth was Fort Worth[2]. He was born on December 5, 1943[3]. He is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Texas Tech University[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1923[30] and University of North Texas[17], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Denton[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], ufologist[7], journalist[8], non-fiction writer[9], conspiracy theorist[10], and author[14]. Jim Marrs's field of work was journalist[15].

Death and Burial

Jim Marrs died on August 2, 2017[5]. He passed away in Springtown[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].

Why It Matters

Jim Marrs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Jim Marrs born?

Jim Marrs's place of birth was Fort Worth[2].

Where did Jim Marrs die?

Jim Marrs died in Springtown[4].

What did Jim Marrs do for work?

Jim Marrs worked as writer[6], ufologist[7], journalist[8], non-fiction writer[9], and conspiracy theorist[10].

Where did Jim Marrs go to school?

Jim Marrs was educated at Texas Tech University[16] and University of North Texas[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port person id → 23260
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  2. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death → myocardial infarction
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → writer, ufologist, journalist +3
    Website → —
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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