Sidney Sheldon
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Summary
Sidney Sheldon was born on February 11, 1917[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on January 30, 2007[3], in Rancho Mirage[4]. He worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and film director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,813 views/month, #6,554 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[11]
- Child: Mary Sheldon[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Occupation: actor[15], television producer[16], prose writer[17], researcher[18], film producer[19], director[20]
- Educated at: Northwestern University[21], Senn High School[22], East High School[23], Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences[24]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[25], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], Tony Award for Best Musical[27], Lucien Barrière Literary Award[28]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Genre: drama fiction[31], detective fiction[32], romance[33]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[34]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[35]
- Family name: Sheldon[36], Schechtel[37]
- Given name: Sidney[38]
- Topic's main category: Q107293722[39]
- Medical condition: bipolar disorder[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[42], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
- Birth name: Sidney Schechtel[45]
- Name in native language: Sidney Sheldon[46]
Why It Matters
Sidney Sheldon has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Works attributed to him include The Other Side of Midnight[49], a literary work[50]; Master of the Game[51], a written work[52]; If Tomorrow Comes[53], a literary work[54]; Rage of Angels[55], a literary work[56]; Tell Me Your Dreams[57], a written work[58]; and A Stranger in the Mirror[59], a literary work[60].
FAQs
Where was Sidney Sheldon born?
Sidney Sheldon's place of birth was Chicago[2].
Where did Sidney Sheldon die?
Sidney Sheldon died in Rancho Mirage[4].
What did Sidney Sheldon do for work?
Sidney Sheldon worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and film director[9].
Where did Sidney Sheldon go to school?
Sidney Sheldon was educated at Northwestern University[21], Senn High School[22], East High School[23], and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences[24].
What awards did Sidney Sheldon receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[25], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], Tony Award for Best Musical[27], and Lucien Barrière Literary Award[28].