Alan Melville

English broadcaster, writer, playwright and wit (1910–1983)
Person human Q4707314
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Alan Melville

Summary

Alan Melville is a human[1]. Born in Berwick-upon-Tweed[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1910[3]. He died in Brighton[4]. He died on December 23, 1983[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berwick-upon-Tweed[2], Alan Melville…
  • Alan Melville passed away in Brighton[4].
  • Alan Melville was born on April 9, 1910[3].
  • Alan Melville was born on 1910[11].
  • Alan Melville died on December 23, 1983[5].
  • Alan Melville died on 1983[12].
  • Alan Melville held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Alan Melville held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Alan Melville worked as a writer[6].
  • Alan Melville's professions included playwright[7].
  • Alan Melville worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Alan Melville's professions included television actor[9].
  • Alan Melville was educated at Edinburgh Academy[15].
  • Alan Melville is recorded as male[16].
  • Alan Melville's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alan Melville's family name is recorded as Caverhill[18].
  • Alan Melville's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • Alan Melville's given name is recorded as Melville[20].
  • Alan Melville's pseudonym is recorded as Alan Melville[21].
  • Alan Melville's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Alan Melville's different from is recorded as Alan Melville[23].
  • Alan Melville's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: GB[26]

  • Began / founded: 1910-04-09[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1983-12-23[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6fa0c2a9-8914-4471-8c90-23006e7c5344[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berwick-upon-Tweed[2], Alan Melville… Recorded date of birth include April 9, 1910[3] and 1910[11].

Education

Alan Melville was educated at Edinburgh Academy[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], and television actor[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 23, 1983[5] and 1983[12]. Alan Melville passed away in Brighton[4].

Why It Matters

Alan Melville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Alan Melville born?

Alan Melville's place of birth was Berwick-upon-Tweed[2].

Where did Alan Melville die?

Alan Melville died in Brighton[4].

What did Alan Melville do for work?

Alan Melville worked as writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], and television actor[9].

Where did Alan Melville go to school?

Alan Melville was educated at Edinburgh Academy[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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