Arthur Wimperis

English dramatist and screenwriter (1874-1953)
Person human Q712055
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Arthur Wimperis

Summary

Arthur Wimperis is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on December 3, 1874[3]. He passed away in Maidenhead[4]. He died on October 14, 1953[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], playwright[7], illustrator[8], lyricist[9], and songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Wimperis's place of birth was London[2].
  • Arthur Wimperis passed away in Maidenhead[4].
  • Arthur Wimperis was born on December 3, 1874[3].
  • Arthur Wimperis died on October 14, 1953[5].
  • Arthur Wimperis held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Arthur Wimperis's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Arthur Wimperis worked as a playwright[7].
  • Arthur Wimperis's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Arthur Wimperis's professions included lyricist[9].
  • Arthur Wimperis worked as a songwriter[10].
  • Arthur Wimperis's education included a stint at University College London[13].
  • Arthur Wimperis's education included a stint at Dulwich College[14].
  • Arthur Wimperis received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15].
  • Arthur Wimperis is recorded as male[16].
  • Arthur Wimperis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Arthur Wimperis's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Arthur Wimperis's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Wimperis[19].
  • Arthur Wimperis was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • Arthur Wimperis was part of the conflict Second Boer War[21].
  • Arthur Wimperis's family name is recorded as Wimperis[22].
  • Arthur Wimperis's given name is recorded as Arthur[23].
  • Arthur Wimperis's given name is recorded as Harold[24].
  • Arthur Wimperis's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[25].
  • Arthur Wimperis's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[26].
  • Arthur Wimperis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1874-12-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1953-10-14[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c5ef775d-88c4-42c5-a914-69ed509e9a74[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Arthur Wimperis… he was born on December 3, 1874[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[13], a university college[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1826[35], headquartered in UCL Main Building[36] and Dulwich College[14], an independent school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1619[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], playwright[7], illustrator[8], lyricist[9], and songwriter[10].

Recognition

Arthur Wimperis received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15].

Death and Burial

Arthur Wimperis died on October 14, 1953[5]. He died in Maidenhead[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Wimperis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Wimperis born?

Born in London[2], Arthur Wimperis…

Where did Arthur Wimperis die?

Arthur Wimperis passed away in Maidenhead[4].

What did Arthur Wimperis do for work?

Arthur Wimperis worked as screenwriter[6], playwright[7], illustrator[8], lyricist[9], and songwriter[10].

Where did Arthur Wimperis go to school?

Arthur Wimperis was educated at University College London[13] and Dulwich College[14].

What awards did Arthur Wimperis receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
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