# William McIlvanney

> William Angus McIlvanney was a Scottish novelist, short story writer, and poet. He was known as Gus by friends and acquaintances. McIlvanney was a champion of gritty yet poetic literature; his works Laidlaw, The Papers of Tony Veitch, and Walking Wounded are all known for their portrayal of Glasgow in the 1970s. He is regarded as "the father of Tartan Noir" and as Scotland's Camus.

*British writer, precursor of tartan noir genre (1936–2015)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1936-11-25
- **Died:** 2015-12-05
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Historical depth:** 12.6 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 65.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 75.0 / 100

## Platforms
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320327)
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