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Allen Daviau

American cinematographer (1942-2020)
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Allen Daviau

Summary

Allen Daviau is a human[1]. Born in New Orleans[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1942[3]. He passed away in Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital[4]. He died on April 15, 2020[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Orleans[2], Allen Daviau…
  • Allen Daviau died in Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital[4].
  • Allen Daviau was born on June 14, 1942[3].
  • Allen Daviau died on April 15, 2020[5].
  • Allen Daviau held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Allen Daviau worked as a cinematographer[6].
  • Allen Daviau received the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[9].
  • Allen Daviau is recorded as male[10].
  • Allen Daviau's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Allen Daviau's Commons category is recorded as Allen Daviau[12].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[13].
  • Allen Daviau's family name is recorded as Daviau[14].
  • Allen Daviau's given name is recorded as Allen[15].
  • Allen Daviau's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[16].
  • Allen Daviau's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography[17].
  • Allen Daviau's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography[18].
  • Allen Daviau's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography[19].
  • Allen Daviau's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography[20].
  • Allen Daviau's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography[21].
  • Allen Daviau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Allen Daviau's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Allen Daviau'}[23].
  • Allen Daviau's start of work period is recorded as 1967[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans[2], Allen Daviau… he was born on June 14, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Allen Daviau worked as a cinematographer[6].

Recognition

Allen Daviau received the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[9].

Death and Burial

Allen Daviau died on April 15, 2020[5]. He passed away in Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[13].

Why It Matters

Allen Daviau ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Allen Daviau born?

Allen Daviau was born in New Orleans[2].

Where did Allen Daviau die?

Allen Daviau died in Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital[4].

What did Allen Daviau do for work?

Allen Daviau worked as cinematographer[6].

What awards did Allen Daviau receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[9].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . hollywoodreporter.com. hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Daily Mail. Retrieved . dailymail.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Award received → BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Cause of death → COVID-19
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