John Dickson Carr
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Summary
John Dickson Carr was born on November 30, 1906[1], in Uniontown[2]. He died on February 27, 1977[3], in Greenville[4]. He worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], science fiction writer[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,562 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Springwood Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Educated at: The Hill School[13]
- Notable work: The Hollow Man[14], The Burning Court[15], The White Priory Murders[16]
- Award received: The Grand Master[17], Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[18]
- Influenced by: Robert Louis Stevenson[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: John Dickson Carr[21]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[22]
- Family name: Carr[23]
- Given name: John[24]
- Topic's main category: Q9204032[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Topic has template: Template:John Dickson Carr[28]
- Commons Creator page: John Dickson Carr[29]
- Name in native language: John Dickson Carr[30]
- Different from: Orson Scott Card[31]
Why It Matters
John Dickson Carr has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Works attributed to him include The Hollow Man[34], a literary work[35]; The Burning Court[36], a literary work[37]; The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes[38], a literary work[39], written by Adrian Conan Doyle[40]; The Judas Window[41], a literary work[42]; The Mad Hatter Mystery[43], a literary work[44]; and The Case of the Constant Suicides[45], a literary work[46].
FAQs
Where was John Dickson Carr born?
John Dickson Carr was born in Uniontown[2].
Where did John Dickson Carr die?
John Dickson Carr passed away in Greenville[4].
What did John Dickson Carr do for work?
John Dickson Carr worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], science fiction writer[8], and journalist[9].
Where did John Dickson Carr go to school?
John Dickson Carr was educated at The Hill School[13].
What awards did John Dickson Carr receive?
Honors received include The Grand Master[17] and Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[18].