Martin Cruz Smith

Summary

Martin Cruz Smith is a human^[1]. Born in Reading^[2], he… he was born on November 3, 1942^[3]. He passed away in San Rafael^[4]. He died on July 11, 2025^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and journalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (901 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Reading^[2], Martin Cruz Smith…
• Martin Cruz Smith died in San Rafael^[4].
• Martin Cruz Smith was born on November 3, 1942^[3].
• Martin Cruz Smith died on July 11, 2025^[5].
• Martin Cruz Smith held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Martin Cruz Smith's professions included writer^[6].
• Martin Cruz Smith worked as a novelist^[7].
• Martin Cruz Smith's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Martin Cruz Smith worked as a journalist^[9].
• Martin Cruz Smith's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Martin Cruz Smith is Gorky Park^[13].
• Martin Cruz Smith received the Hammett Prize^[14].
• Martin Cruz Smith received the The Grand Master^[15].
• Martin Cruz Smith is recorded as male^[16].
• Martin Cruz Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Martin Cruz Smith's Commons category is recorded as Martin Cruz Smith^[18].
• The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[19].
• Martin Cruz Smith's family name is recorded as Smith^[20].
• Martin Cruz Smith's given name is recorded as Martin^[21].
• Martin Cruz Smith's pseudonym is recorded as Nick Carter^[22].
• Martin Cruz Smith's official website is recorded as http://www.martincruzsmith.com^[23].
• Martin Cruz Smith's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• Martin Cruz Smith's described by source is recorded as The Daily Telegraph^[25].
• Martin Cruz Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Martin Cruz Smith's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Martin William Smith'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Cruz Smith's place of birth was Reading^[2]. He was born on November 3, 1942^[3].

Education

Martin Cruz Smith was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and journalist^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Martin Cruz Smith is Gorky Park^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Hammett Prize^[14], a literary award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1991^[30] and The Grand Master^[15], a literary award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1955^[33].

Death and Burial

Martin Cruz Smith died on July 11, 2025^[5]. He died in San Rafael^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[19].

Why It Matters

Martin Cruz Smith ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (901 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Martin Cruz Smith born?

Martin Cruz Smith's place of birth was Reading^[2].

Where did Martin Cruz Smith die?

Martin Cruz Smith died in San Rafael^[4].

What did Martin Cruz Smith do for work?

Martin Cruz Smith worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and journalist^[9].

Where did Martin Cruz Smith go to school?

Martin Cruz Smith was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[12].

What awards did Martin Cruz Smith receive?

Honors received include Hammett Prize^[14] and The Grand Master^[15].