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Joseph Wambaugh was listed as a writer, novelist and screenwriter. Joseph Wambaugh was born on January 22, 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Death is recorded on February 28, 2025, at the age of 88. Education on record includes California State University, Los Angeles. Listed accolades include Edgar Awards (1974).
My Take
Joseph Wambaugh stands apart in crime fiction for one reason: he actually walked the beat. A real cop turned novelist, he wrote with a grit that no armchair author could fake. Three Edgar Awards and a Grand Master title confirm what readers already felt on the page, that authentic sweat and danger. His Los Angeles police stories defined a genre. He passed in 2025, but the lineage of honest police writing he created will keep finding readers. I deeply respect a writer who earned his truth in the field before he ever earned it on the page.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joseph Wambaugh
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョゼフ・ウォンボー
- Reading
- じょぜふ・うぉんぼー
- Born
- January 22, 1937 – February 28, 2025
- Origin
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / screenwriter / actor / police officer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
2. Background
- University
- California State University, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Edgar Awards
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Echoes in the Darkness |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://josephwambaugh.net/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph%20Wambaugh
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%82%BC%E3%83%95%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1352236
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joseph Wambaugh born?
Joseph Wambaugh was born on January 22, 1937.
When did Joseph Wambaugh die?
Joseph Wambaugh died on February 28, 2025, aged 88.
Where was Joseph Wambaugh from?
Joseph Wambaugh was from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Joseph Wambaugh do?
Joseph Wambaugh worked as writer, novelist, screenwriter, actor, police officer.
Where did Joseph Wambaugh study?
Joseph Wambaugh attended California State University, Los Angeles.
What was Joseph Wambaugh known for?
Joseph Wambaugh's notable works include Echoes in the Darkness.
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