Bill Paxton

Summary

Bill Paxton is a human^[1]. Born in Fort Worth^[2], he… he was born on May 17, 1955^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on February 25, 2017^[5]. He worked as a television actor^[6], film actor^[7], film director^[8], actor^[9], and film producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.078% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,827 views/month, #782 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Fort Worth^[2], Bill Paxton…
• Bill Paxton passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Bill Paxton was born on May 17, 1955^[3].
• Bill Paxton died on February 25, 2017^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Bill Paxton's father was John Lane Paxton^[13].
• Among Bill Paxton's spouses was Kelly Rowan^[14].
• Bill Paxton was married to Louise Newbury^[15].
• A child of Bill Paxton was James Paxton^[16].
• Bill Paxton held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Bill Paxton's native language^[18].
• Bill Paxton's professions included television actor^[6].
• Bill Paxton worked as a film actor^[7].
• Bill Paxton worked as a film director^[8].
• Bill Paxton worked as an actor^[9].
• Bill Paxton worked as a film producer^[10].
• Bill Paxton's professions included screenwriter^[19].
• Bill Paxton's education included a stint at New York University^[20].
• Bill Paxton's education included a stint at Arlington Heights High School^[21].
• Bill Paxton was educated at Stella Adler Studio of Acting^[22].
• Bill Paxton was educated at Richmond, The American International University in London^[23].
• Bill Paxton received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture^[24].
• Bill Paxton was a member of SAG-AFTRA^[25].
• Bill Paxton was a member of Screen Actors Guild^[26].
• Bill Paxton is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1955-05-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-02-25^[31]

• Community tags: american^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: c5d24a0f-5f54-4d5f-be4b-6d9d19bee3ea^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Paxton was born in Fort Worth^[2]. He was born on May 17, 1955^[3]. His father was John Lane Paxton^[13]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at New York University^[20], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1831^[36], headquartered in New York City^[37]; Arlington Heights High School^[21], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1922^[40]; Stella Adler Studio of Acting^[22], a drama school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1949^[43], headquartered in New York City^[44]; and Richmond, The American International University in London^[23], a private university^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1972^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], film actor^[7], film director^[8], actor^[9], film producer^[10], and screenwriter^[19].

Recognition

Bill Paxton received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture^[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kelly Rowan^[14], an actor^[48], b. 1965^[49], of Canada^[50] and Louise Newbury^[15]. A child of Bill Paxton was James Paxton^[16].

Death and Burial

Bill Paxton died on February 25, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[51]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Bill Paxton ranks in the top 0.078% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,827 views/month, #782 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Bill Paxton born?

Bill Paxton was born in Fort Worth^[2].

Where did Bill Paxton die?

Bill Paxton died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Bill Paxton's parents?

Bill Paxton's father was John Lane Paxton^[13].

Who was Bill Paxton married to?

Bill Paxton's spouses include Kelly Rowan^[14] and Louise Newbury^[15].

What did Bill Paxton do for work?

Bill Paxton worked as television actor^[6], film actor^[7], film director^[8], actor^[9], and film producer^[10].

Where did Bill Paxton go to school?

Bill Paxton was educated at New York University^[20], Arlington Heights High School^[21], Stella Adler Studio of Acting^[22], and Richmond, The American International University in London^[23].

What awards did Bill Paxton receive?

Honors received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture^[24].