James. 1560–82, Scottish scholar and writer, called the Admirable Crichton because of his talents
2.
(John) Michael. 1942–2008, US novelist, screenwriter, and film director; his thrillers, many of which have been filmed, include The Andromeda Strain (1969), Jurassic Park (1990), and Disclosure (1994)
Crichton in American English
(ˈkraitn)
noun
1.
James (“the Admirable Crichton”), 1560?–82, Scottish scholar and linguist