Alvin Sargent

American screenwriter (1927–2019)
Person human Q449238
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Alvin Sargent

Summary

Alvin Sargent is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on +1927-04-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Seattle[4]. He died on +2019-05-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alvin Sargent's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Alvin Sargent died in Seattle[4].
  • Alvin Sargent was born on +1927-04-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alvin Sargent died on +2019-05-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Alvin Sargent's spouses was Laura Ziskin[8].
  • Alvin Sargent held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Alvin Sargent's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Alvin Sargent's education included a stint at Upper Darby High School[10].
  • Alvin Sargent received the Writers Guild of America Award[11].
  • Alvin Sargent received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[12].
  • Alvin Sargent received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[13].
  • Alvin Sargent was a member of Writers Guild of America West[14].
  • Alvin Sargent's image is recorded as Alvin Sargent.jpg[15].
  • Alvin Sargent is recorded as male[16].
  • Alvin Sargent's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alvin Sargent's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118100665[18].
  • Alvin Sargent's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 86543534[19].
  • Alvin Sargent's GND ID is recorded as 138559686[20].
  • Alvin Sargent's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87139464[21].
  • Alvin Sargent's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 139836334[22].
  • Alvin Sargent's IdRef ID is recorded as 060814950[23].
  • Alvin Sargent's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA03618961[24].
  • Alvin Sargent's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0765091[25].
  • Alvin Sargent's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 01088259[26].
  • Alvin Sargent's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06ng0q[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alvin Sargent was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1927-04-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alvin Sargent's education included a stint at Upper Darby High School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Alvin Sargent worked as a screenwriter[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[11], a cultural prize[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30] and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[12], an award for best adapted screenplay[31], in United States[32], founded in 1929[33].

Personal Life

Alvin Sargent was married to Laura Ziskin[8].

Death and Burial

Alvin Sargent died on +2019-05-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Seattle[4].

Why It Matters

Alvin Sargent ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Alvin Sargent born?

Alvin Sargent's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Alvin Sargent die?

Alvin Sargent passed away in Seattle[4].

Who was Alvin Sargent married to?

Alvin Sargent's spouses include Laura Ziskin[8].

What did Alvin Sargent do for work?

Alvin Sargent worked as screenwriter[6].

Where did Alvin Sargent go to school?

Alvin Sargent was educated at Upper Darby High School[10].

What awards did Alvin Sargent receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[11], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[12], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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