Michael Connelly

Summary

Michael Connelly is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on July 21, 1956^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], journalist^[5], crime fiction writer^[6], chronicler^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,895 views/month, #6,375 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Michael Connelly's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].
• Michael Connelly was born on July 21, 1956^[3].
• Michael Connelly held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Michael Connelly's native language^[11].
• Michael Connelly's professions included writer^[4].
• Michael Connelly worked as a journalist^[5].
• Michael Connelly worked as a crime fiction writer^[6].
• Michael Connelly's professions included chronicler^[7].
• Michael Connelly worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Michael Connelly's professions included actor^[12].
• Michael Connelly's field of work was literary activity^[13].
• Michael Connelly's field of work was detective literature^[14].
• Michael Connelly's field of work was journalism^[15].
• Among Michael Connelly's employers was Los Angeles Times^[16].
• Michael Connelly's education included a stint at University of Florida^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Connelly is The Black Echo^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Connelly is Blood Work^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Connelly is The Poet^[20].
• Michael Connelly received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel^[21].
• Michael Connelly received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[22].
• Michael Connelly received the Cartier Diamond Dagger^[23].
• Michael Connelly received the Anthony Award for Best Novel^[24].
• Michael Connelly received the Anthony Award for Best Novel^[25].
• Michael Connelly received the Anthony Award for Best Novel^[26].
• Michael Connelly is recorded as male^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1956-07-21^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 80694dd6-bb82-4b50-a194-6eb1eaff8de5^[31]

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Origins and Family

Michael Connelly was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on July 21, 1956^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Michael Connelly was educated at University of Florida^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], journalist^[5], crime fiction writer^[6], chronicler^[7], screenwriter^[8], and actor^[12]. Fields of work include literary activity^[13]; detective literature^[14], a literary genre^[32]; and journalism^[15], an industry^[33]. Among Michael Connelly's employers was Los Angeles Times^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Black Echo^[18], a written work^[34]; Blood Work^[19], a written work^[35]; and The Poet^[20], a written work^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel^[21], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38]; Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[22], a literary award^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1948^[41]; Cartier Diamond Dagger^[23], a literary award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1986^[44]; Anthony Award for Best Novel^[24], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46]; Barry Award for Best Novel^[47], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1997^[50]; and German Crime Fiction Award^[51], a literary award^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1985^[54].

Why It Matters

Michael Connelly ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,895 views/month, #6,375 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Lee Child^[57], a writer^[58], b. 1954^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the Nero Award^[61], specialised in literary activity^[62].

Works attributed to him include The Lincoln Lawyer^[63], a literary work^[64]; The Brass Verdict^[65], a written work^[66]; The Black Echo^[67], a written work^[68]; The Poet^[69], a written work^[70]; The Concrete Blonde^[71], a written work^[72]; and Angels Flight^[73], a literary work^[74].

FAQs

Where was Michael Connelly born?

Michael Connelly was born in Philadelphia^[2].

What did Michael Connelly do for work?

Michael Connelly worked as writer^[4], journalist^[5], crime fiction writer^[6], chronicler^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Where did Michael Connelly go to school?

Michael Connelly was educated at University of Florida^[17].

What awards did Michael Connelly receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel^[21], Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[22], Cartier Diamond Dagger^[23], and Anthony Award for Best Novel^[24].

Who did Michael Connelly influence?

Michael Connelly has been cited as an influence by Lee Child^[57].