John Bellairs

American novelist, primarily speculative fiction for children (1938–1991)
Person human Q709295
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John Bellairs

Summary

John Bellairs is a human[1]. He was born in Marshall[2]. He was born on January 17, 1938[3]. He passed away in Haverhill[4]. He died on March 8, 1991[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], and Q140197632[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (628 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Bellairs's place of birth was Marshall[2].
  • John Bellairs died in Haverhill[4].
  • John Bellairs was born on January 17, 1938[3].
  • John Bellairs died on March 8, 1991[5].
  • Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery[11].
  • John Bellairs held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Bellairs worked as a novelist[6].
  • John Bellairs worked as a writer[7].
  • John Bellairs's professions included children's writer[8].
  • John Bellairs worked as a Q140197632[9].
  • John Bellairs was educated at University of Chicago[13].
  • John Bellairs's education included a stint at University of Notre Dame[14].
  • A notable work attributed to John Bellairs is The Face in the Frost[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John Bellairs is Johnny Dixon series[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Bellairs is Lewis Barnavelt series[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Bellairs is Anthony Monday series[18].
  • John Bellairs is recorded as male[19].
  • John Bellairs's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[21].
  • John Bellairs's family name is recorded as Bellairs[22].
  • John Bellairs's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Bellairs's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • John Bellairs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Bellairs's name in native language is recorded as John Bellairs[26].
  • John Bellairs's start of work period is recorded as 1966[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Bellairs was born in Marshall[2]. He was born on January 17, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and University of Notre Dame[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1842[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], and Q140197632[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Face in the Frost[15], a literary work[35]; Johnny Dixon series[16], a book series[36]; Lewis Barnavelt series[17], a book series[37]; and Anthony Monday series[18], a book series[38].

Death and Burial

John Bellairs died on March 8, 1991[5]. He died in Haverhill[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[21]. Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Bellairs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (628 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include The House with a Clock in Its Walls[41], a literary work[42].

FAQs

Where was John Bellairs born?

Born in Marshall[2], John Bellairs…

Where did John Bellairs die?

John Bellairs passed away in Haverhill[4].

What did John Bellairs do for work?

John Bellairs worked as novelist[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], and Q140197632[9].

Where did John Bellairs go to school?

John Bellairs was educated at University of Chicago[13] and University of Notre Dame[14].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11w ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation novelist, writer, children's writer +1
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  4. 11w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Notable work The Face in the Frost, Johnny Dixon series, Lewis Barnavelt series +1
    Start of work period +1966-00-00T00:00:00Z
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