John Ball

American author (1911–1988)
Person human Q3809058
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Summary

John Ball is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schenectady[2]. He was born on July 8, 1911[3]. He passed away in Encino[4]. He died on October 15, 1988[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], crime fiction writer[9], and music critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Ball's place of birth was Schenectady[2].
  • John Ball died in Encino[4].
  • John Ball was born on July 8, 1911[3].
  • John Ball was born on January 1, 1911[12].
  • John Ball was born on July 8, 1911[13].
  • John Ball died on October 15, 1988[5].
  • John Ball died on January 1, 1988[14].
  • John Ball died on October 15, 1988[15].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[16].
  • John Ball held citizenship in United States[17].
  • John Ball is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[18].
  • John Ball's professions included writer[6].
  • John Ball worked as a novelist[7].
  • John Ball's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • John Ball's professions included crime fiction writer[9].
  • John Ball's professions included music critic[10].
  • John Ball worked as a journalist[19].
  • John Ball was educated at Carroll University[20].
  • John Ball received the Edgar Awards[21].
  • John Ball is recorded as male[22].
  • John Ball's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Ball's genre is detective fiction[24].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[25].
  • John Ball's family name is recorded as Ball[26].
  • John Ball's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Schenectady[2], John Ball… Recorded date of birth include July 8, 1911[3] and January 1, 1911[12]. He is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[18].

Education

John Ball was educated at Carroll University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], crime fiction writer[9], music critic[10], and journalist[19].

Recognition

John Ball received the Edgar Awards[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 15, 1988[5] and January 1, 1988[14]. John Ball died in Encino[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[25]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[16].

Why It Matters

John Ball ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Ball born?

John Ball was born in Schenectady[2].

Where did John Ball die?

John Ball died in Encino[4].

What did John Ball do for work?

John Ball worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], crime fiction writer[9], and music critic[10].

Where did John Ball go to school?

John Ball was educated at Carroll University[20].

What awards did John Ball receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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