Ben Kingsley

English actor (born 1943)
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Ben Kingsley

Summary

Ben Kingsley is a human[1]. He was born in Snainton[2]. He was born on December 31, 1943[3]. He worked as a film actor[4], actor[5], character actor[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.069% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,001 views/month, #685 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Snainton[2], Ben Kingsley…
  • Ben Kingsley was born on December 31, 1943[3].
  • Among Ben Kingsley's spouses was Daniela Lavender[10].
  • A child of Ben Kingsley was Ferdinand Kingsley[11].
  • Ben Kingsley held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Ben Kingsley's professions included film actor[4].
  • Ben Kingsley's professions included actor[5].
  • Ben Kingsley worked as a character actor[6].
  • Ben Kingsley's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Ben Kingsley worked as a television actor[8].
  • Ben Kingsley was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[13].
  • Ben Kingsley was educated at University of Salford[14].
  • Ben Kingsley was educated at Pendleton College[15].
  • Ben Kingsley received the Academy Award for Best Actor[16].
  • Ben Kingsley received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[17].
  • Ben Kingsley received the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles[18].
  • Ben Kingsley received the London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year[19].
  • Ben Kingsley received the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor[20].
  • Ben Kingsley received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor[21].
  • Ben Kingsley was a member of Royal Shakespeare Company[22].
  • Ben Kingsley's religion is recorded as Hinduism[23].
  • Ben Kingsley's religion is recorded as Atheism in Hinduism[24].
  • Ben Kingsley is recorded as male[25].
  • Ben Kingsley's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ben Kingsley's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ben Kingsley was born in Snainton[2]. He was born on December 31, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at The Manchester Grammar School[13], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1515[30]; University of Salford[14], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1896[33]; and Pendleton College[15], a secondary school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1973[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], actor[5], character actor[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor[16], an award for best leading actor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1929[39]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[17], a film award category[40], in United Kingdom[41]; BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles[18], a class of award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1952[44]; London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year[19], a film award category[45], in United Kingdom[46]; New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor[20], an award for best leading actor[47], in United States[48], founded in 1935[49]; and National Board of Review Award for Best Actor[21], an award for best leading actor[50], in United States[51], founded in 1945[52].

Personal Life

Among Ben Kingsley's spouses was Daniela Lavender[10]. A child of him was Ferdinand Kingsley[11]. Religious affiliations include Hinduism[23], a religion[53] and Atheism in Hinduism[24], a religious concept[54].

Why It Matters

Ben Kingsley ranks in the top 0.069% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,001 views/month, #685 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Ben Kingsley born?

Born in Snainton[2], Ben Kingsley…

Who was Ben Kingsley married to?

Ben Kingsley's spouses include Daniela Lavender[10].

What did Ben Kingsley do for work?

Ben Kingsley worked as film actor[4], actor[5], character actor[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Ben Kingsley go to school?

Ben Kingsley was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[13], University of Salford[14], and Pendleton College[15].

What awards did Ben Kingsley receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[16], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[17], BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles[18], and London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . yorkshirepost.co.uk. yorkshirepost.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] . radiotimes.com. radiotimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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