Bob Rafelson

American film director (1933–2022)
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Bob Rafelson

Summary

Bob Rafelson is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on February 21, 1933[3]. He passed away in Aspen[4]. He died on July 23, 2022[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], writer[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (940 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bob Rafelson's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Bob Rafelson died in Aspen[4].
  • Bob Rafelson was born on February 21, 1933[3].
  • Bob Rafelson died on July 23, 2022[5].
  • A child of Bob Rafelson was Peter Rafelson[12].
  • Bob Rafelson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bob Rafelson worked as a film director[6].
  • Bob Rafelson's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Bob Rafelson's professions included film producer[8].
  • Bob Rafelson worked as a writer[9].
  • Bob Rafelson's professions included director[10].
  • Bob Rafelson's field of work was film direction[14].
  • Bob Rafelson's field of work was film production[15].
  • Bob Rafelson was educated at Dartmouth College[16].
  • Bob Rafelson was educated at Horace Mann School[17].
  • Bob Rafelson was educated at Trinity-Pawling School[18].
  • Bob Rafelson is recorded as male[19].
  • Bob Rafelson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bob Rafelson's Commons category is recorded as Bob Rafelson[21].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[22].
  • Bob Rafelson's family name is recorded as Rafelson[23].
  • Bob Rafelson's given name is recorded as Bob[24].
  • Bob Rafelson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Bob Rafelson's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[26].
  • Bob Rafelson's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Picture[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bob Rafelson was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 21, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30]; Horace Mann School[17], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1887[33]; and Trinity-Pawling School[18], a boarding school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1907[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], writer[9], and director[10]. Fields of work include film direction[14], an activity[37] and film production[15], an economic activity[38].

Personal Life

A child of Bob Rafelson was Peter Rafelson[12].

Death and Burial

Bob Rafelson died on July 23, 2022[5]. He passed away in Aspen[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Bob Rafelson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (940 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Bob Rafelson born?

Born in New York City[2], Bob Rafelson…

Where did Bob Rafelson die?

Bob Rafelson passed away in Aspen[4].

What did Bob Rafelson do for work?

Bob Rafelson worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], writer[9], and director[10].

Where did Bob Rafelson go to school?

Bob Rafelson was educated at Dartmouth College[16], Horace Mann School[17], and Trinity-Pawling School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . hollywoodreporter.com. hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: 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] . oscars.org. oscars.org. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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