John le Carré
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John le Carré
Summary
John le Carré is a human[1]. Born in Poole[2], he… he was born on October 19, 1931[3]. He passed away in Royal Cornwall Hospital[4]. He died on December 12, 2020[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], actor[9], and spy[10]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63,939 views/month, #4,291 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- John le Carré was born in Poole[2].
- John le Carré died in Royal Cornwall Hospital[4].
- John le Carré was born on October 19, 1931[3].
- John le Carré died on December 12, 2020[5].
- John le Carré's mother was Olive Moore Cornwell[12].
- John le Carré was married to Ann Sharp[13].
- Among John le Carré's spouses was Jane Cornwell[14].
- A child of John le Carré was Nick Harkaway[15].
- A child of John le Carré was Q95902637[16].
- John le Carré held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
- John le Carré held citizenship in Ireland[18].
- English was John le Carré's native language[19].
- John le Carré's professions included novelist[6].
- John le Carré worked as a screenwriter[7].
- John le Carré worked as a film producer[8].
- John le Carré's professions included actor[9].
- John le Carré worked as a spy[10].
- John le Carré's professions included writer[20].
- John le Carré's field of work was English-language literature[21].
- John le Carré's field of work was spy fiction[22].
- John le Carré was employed by MI5[23].
- Among John le Carré's employers was Secret Intelligence Service[24].
- John le Carré was employed by Eton College[25].
- John le Carré's education included a stint at Lincoln College[26].
- John le Carré's education included a stint at Sherborne School[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1931-10-19[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2020-12-12[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1b4ea83b-9839-4956-991d-f7f736ccff28[32]
Body
Origins and Family
John le Carré was born in Poole[2]. He was born on October 19, 1931[3]. His mother was Olive Moore Cornwell[12]. English was his native language[19].
Education
Educated at Lincoln College[26], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1427[35]; Sherborne School[27], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1550[38], headquartered in Sherborne[39]; University of Bern[40], a comprehensive university[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1834[43], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[44]; and St Andrew's School, Pangbourne[45], a school[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1934[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], actor[9], spy[10], and writer[20]. Fields of work include English-language literature[21], a sub-set of literature[49] and spy fiction[22], a literary genre[50]. Employers include MI5[23], a security agency[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1909[53], headquartered in Thames House[54]; Secret Intelligence Service[24], an intelligence agency[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1909[57], headquartered in London[58]; and Eton College[25], a public school[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1440[61].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Spy Who Came in from the Cold[62], Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy[63], and The Honourable Schoolboy[64].
Recognition
Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[65], a literary award[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1919[68]; The Grand Master[69], a literary award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1955[72]; Somerset Maugham Award[73], a literary award[74], in United Kingdom[75], founded in 1947[76]; Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[77], a literary award[78], in Sweden[79], founded in 1971[80]; Cartier Diamond Dagger[81], a literary award[82], in United Kingdom[83], founded in 1986[84]; and Helmerich Award[85], a literary award[86], in United States[87], founded in 1985[88].
Personal Life
Spouses include Ann Sharp[13] and Jane Cornwell[14], a book editor[89], 1938–2021[90]. Children include Nick Harkaway[15], a writer[91], b. 1972[92], of United Kingdom[93] and Q95902637[16], a film producer[94].
Death and Burial
John le Carré died on December 12, 2020[5]. He passed away in Royal Cornwall Hospital[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[95].
Why It Matters
John le Carré ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63,939 views/month, #4,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[96] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[97]
He has been cited as an influence by John Grisham[98], a writer[99], b. 1955[100], of United States[101], awarded the Helmerich Award[102], specialised in law[103].
Works attributed to him include Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy[104], a literary work[105]; The Spy Who Came in from the Cold[106], a literary work[107]; The Constant Gardener[108], a film[109], directed by Fernando Meirelles[110]; The Honourable Schoolboy[111], a written work[112], founded in 1977[113]; The Night Manager[114], a written work[115]; and Smiley's People[116], a written work[117].
FAQs
Where was John le Carré born?
John le Carré's place of birth was Poole[2].
Where did John le Carré die?
John le Carré passed away in Royal Cornwall Hospital[4].
Who were John le Carré's parents?
John le Carré's mother was Olive Moore Cornwell[12].
Who was John le Carré married to?
John le Carré's spouses include Ann Sharp[13] and Jane Cornwell[14].
What did John le Carré do for work?
John le Carré worked as novelist[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], actor[9], and spy[10].
Where did John le Carré go to school?
John le Carré was educated at Lincoln College[26], Sherborne School[27], University of Bern[40], and St Andrew's School, Pangbourne[45].
What awards did John le Carré receive?
Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[65], The Grand Master[69], Somerset Maugham Award[73], and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[77].
Who did John le Carré influence?
John le Carré has been cited as an influence by John Grisham[98].