Bill Duke

American actor and director (born 1943)
Person human Q722312
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Bill Duke

Summary

Bill Duke is a human[1]. Born in Poughkeepsie[2], he… he was born on February 26, 1943[3]. He worked as a film director[4], actor[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,268 views/month, #5,822 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Poughkeepsie[2], Bill Duke…
  • Bill Duke was born on February 26, 1943[3].
  • Bill Duke held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Bill Duke's native language[11].
  • Bill Duke is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Bill Duke worked as a film director[4].
  • Bill Duke's professions included actor[5].
  • Bill Duke's professions included television actor[6].
  • Bill Duke's professions included film actor[7].
  • Bill Duke's professions included television director[8].
  • Bill Duke worked as a playwright[13].
  • Bill Duke's education included a stint at Boston University[14].
  • Bill Duke was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15].
  • Bill Duke's education included a stint at Boston University College of Fine Arts[16].
  • Bill Duke was educated at Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School[17].
  • Bill Duke was educated at Dutchess Community College[18].
  • Bill Duke is recorded as male[19].
  • Bill Duke's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bill Duke's Commons category is recorded as Bill Duke[21].
  • Bill Duke's family name is recorded as Duke[22].
  • Bill Duke's given name is recorded as Bill[23].
  • Bill Duke's official website is recorded as http://www.billduke.com[24].
  • Bill Duke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Bill Duke's start of work period is recorded as 1962[26].
  • Bill Duke's has works in the collection is recorded as Givens Collection of African American Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Duke's place of birth was Poughkeepsie[2]. He was born on February 26, 1943[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Boston University[14], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15], a film school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1965[34]; Boston University College of Fine Arts[16], an educational institution[35], in United States[36]; Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School[17], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1940[39]; and Dutchess Community College[18], a community college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1957[42], headquartered in Poughkeepsie[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], actor[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], television director[8], and playwright[13].

Why It Matters

Bill Duke ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,268 views/month, #5,822 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Bill Duke born?

Born in Poughkeepsie[2], Bill Duke…

What did Bill Duke do for work?

Bill Duke worked as film director[4], actor[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and television director[8].

Where did Bill Duke go to school?

Bill Duke was educated at Boston University[14], New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15], Boston University College of Fine Arts[16], and Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . archives.lib.umn.edu. archives.lib.umn.edu. Provenance: 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, actor, television actor +4
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  2. 8d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Start of work period +1962-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Ethnic group African Americans
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