Alan Parker

Summary

Alan Parker is a human^[1]. Born in Islington^[2], he… he was born on February 14, 1944^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on July 31, 2020^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], film actor^[9], and film editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,028 views/month, #6,400 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alan Parker's place of birth was Islington^[2].
• Alan Parker died in London^[4].
• Alan Parker was born on February 14, 1944^[3].
• Alan Parker died on July 31, 2020^[5].
• Alan Parker held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Alan Parker worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Alan Parker's professions included film producer^[7].
• Alan Parker's professions included film director^[8].
• Alan Parker worked as a film actor^[9].
• Alan Parker worked as a film editor^[10].
• Alan Parker's professions included director^[13].
• Alan Parker was educated at Dame Alice Owen's School^[14].
• Alan Parker received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[15].
• Alan Parker received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[16].
• Alan Parker received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[17].
• Alan Parker received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[18].
• Alan Parker received the BAFTA Fellowship^[19].
• Alan Parker received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Alan Parker is recorded as male^[21].
• Alan Parker's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Alan Parker's Commons category is recorded as Alan Parker^[23].
• Alan Parker's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[24].
• Alan Parker's family name is recorded as Parker^[25].
• Alan Parker's given name is recorded as Alan^[26].
• Alan Parker's given name is recorded as William^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1944-02-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2020-07-31^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6fe210dc-84ee-4b60-bacf-9645abf1cd34^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Islington^[2], Alan Parker… he was born on February 14, 1944^[3].

Education

Alan Parker's education included a stint at Dame Alice Owen's School^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], film actor^[9], film editor^[10], and director^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters^[15], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34]; National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[16], a class of award^[35], in United States^[36]; BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[17], a class of award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1968^[39]; BAFTA Fellowship^[19], an honorary award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1971^[42]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; and Knight Bachelor^[45], a title of honor^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1300^[48].

Death and Burial

Alan Parker died on July 31, 2020^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Alan Parker ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,028 views/month, #6,400 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Alan Parker born?

Alan Parker was born in Islington^[2].

Where did Alan Parker die?

Alan Parker passed away in London^[4].

What did Alan Parker do for work?

Alan Parker worked as screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], film actor^[9], and film editor^[10].

Where did Alan Parker go to school?

Alan Parker was educated at Dame Alice Owen's School^[14].

What awards did Alan Parker receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters^[15], National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[16], BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[17], and BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[18].