Raymond Chandler

Summary

Raymond Chandler is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1888^[3]. He passed away in La Jolla^[4]. He died on March 26, 1959^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], poet^[9], and crime fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,438 views/month, #5,636 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Raymond Chandler…
• Raymond Chandler died in La Jolla^[4].
• Raymond Chandler was born on July 23, 1888^[3].
• Raymond Chandler died on March 26, 1959^[5].
• Raymond Chandler is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery^[12].
• Among Raymond Chandler's spouses was Cissy Pascal^[13].
• Raymond Chandler held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Raymond Chandler's native language^[15].
• Raymond Chandler worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Raymond Chandler's professions included novelist^[7].
• Raymond Chandler worked as a writer^[8].
• Raymond Chandler's professions included poet^[9].
• Raymond Chandler worked as a crime fiction writer^[10].
• Raymond Chandler's field of work was crime novel^[16].
• Raymond Chandler was educated at Dulwich College^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Raymond Chandler is The Big Sleep^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Raymond Chandler is Farewell, My Lovely^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Raymond Chandler is The High Window^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Raymond Chandler is The Lady in the Lake^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Raymond Chandler is The Little Sister^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Raymond Chandler is The Long Goodbye^[23].
• Raymond Chandler received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[24].
• Raymond Chandler was influenced by Dashiell Hammett^[25].
• Raymond Chandler is recorded as male^[26].
• Raymond Chandler's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1888-07-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1959-03-26^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: d58a883d-fb99-4831-8852-e060cea8c15f^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Raymond Chandler's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on July 23, 1888^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Raymond Chandler's education included a stint at Dulwich College^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], poet^[9], and crime fiction writer^[10]. Raymond Chandler's field of work was crime novel^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Big Sleep^[18], a literary work^[34]; Farewell, My Lovely^[19], a literary work^[35]; The High Window^[20], a written work^[36]; The Lady in the Lake^[21], a literary work^[37]; The Little Sister^[22], a written work^[38]; and The Long Goodbye^[23], a literary work^[39].

Recognition

Raymond Chandler received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[24].

Personal Life

Raymond Chandler was married to Cissy Pascal^[13].

Death and Burial

Raymond Chandler died on March 26, 1959^[5]. He passed away in La Jolla^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[40]. He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Raymond Chandler ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,438 views/month, #5,636 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami^[43], a linguist^[44], b. 1949^[45], of Japan^[46], specialised in performing arts^[47]; Michael Chabon^[48], a writer^[49], b. 1963^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[52]; Ian Rankin^[53], a crime fiction writer^[54], b. 1960^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[57]; Jonathan Lethem^[58], a writer^[59], b. 1964^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[62]; Colin Dexter^[63], a writer^[64], 1930–2017^[65], of United Kingdom^[66], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[67], specialised in creative and professional writing^[68]; and Lorenzo Silva^[69], a lawyer^[70], b. 1966^[71], of Spain^[72], awarded the Premio Nadal^[73].

Works attributed to him include Farewell, My Lovely^[74], a literary work^[75]; The Big Sleep^[76], a literary work^[77]; The Lady in the Lake^[78]; The Long Goodbye^[79]; Poodle Springs^[80]; and The High Window^[81].

FAQs

Where was Raymond Chandler born?

Raymond Chandler was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Raymond Chandler die?

Raymond Chandler passed away in La Jolla^[4].

Who was Raymond Chandler married to?

Raymond Chandler's spouses include Cissy Pascal^[13].

What did Raymond Chandler do for work?

Raymond Chandler worked as screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], poet^[9], and crime fiction writer^[10].

Where did Raymond Chandler go to school?

Raymond Chandler was educated at Dulwich College^[17].

What awards did Raymond Chandler receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[24].

Who did Raymond Chandler influence?

Raymond Chandler has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami^[43], Michael Chabon^[48], Ian Rankin^[53], and Jonathan Lethem^[58].