Cecil B. DeMille
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Summary
Cecil B. DeMille was born on August 12, 1881[1], in Ashfield[2]. He died on January 21, 1959[3], in Hollywood[4]. He worked as a film producer[5], film director[6], film editor[7], screenwriter[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,159 views/month, #5,611 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11]
- Father: Henry C. De Mille[12]
- Mother: Beatrice DeMille[13]
- Spouse: Constance Adams DeMille[14]
- Child: Katherine DeMille[15], Richard de Mille[16], Cecilia Hoyt DeMille[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Native language: English[19]
- Occupation: actor[20], stage actor[21], radio personality[22], film actor[23], theatrical director[24], director[25], film screenwriter[26], producer[27], writer[28], filmmaker[29]
- Educated at: American Academy of Dramatic Arts[30], Widener University[31]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Picture[32], Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[33], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[34], Academy Honorary Award[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[37]
- Commons category: Cecil B. DeMille[38]
- Unmarried partner: Julia Faye[39]
- Archives at: L. Tom Perry Special Collections[40]
- Cause of death: heart failure[41]
- Family name: DeMille[42]
- Given name: Cecil[43], Blount[44]
- Pseudonym: ''C.B.''[45]
- Official website: https://www.cecilbdemille.com[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cecil B. DeMille[47]
- Commons gallery: Cecil B. DeMille[48]
- Manner of death: natural causes[49]
- Filmography: Cecil B. DeMille filmography[50]
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Type: Person[51]
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Country: US[52]
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Began / founded: 1881-08-12[53]
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Ended / dissolved: 1959-01-21[54]
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MusicBrainz ID: bce101f2-2ae7-4a91-8262-63cbb21c1a09[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Cecil B. DeMille include Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[56], a class of award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1952[59].
Why It Matters
Cecil B. DeMille has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[56], a class of award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1952[59].
FAQs
Where was Cecil B. DeMille born?
Cecil B. DeMille was born in Ashfield[2].
Where did Cecil B. DeMille die?
Cecil B. DeMille passed away in Hollywood[4].
Who were Cecil B. DeMille's parents?
Cecil B. DeMille's father was Henry C. De Mille[12]. Cecil B. DeMille's mother was Beatrice DeMille[13].
Who was Cecil B. DeMille married to?
Cecil B. DeMille's spouses include Constance Adams DeMille[14].
What did Cecil B. DeMille do for work?
Cecil B. DeMille worked as a film producer[5], film director[6], film editor[7], screenwriter[8], and playwright[9].
Where did Cecil B. DeMille go to school?
Cecil B. DeMille was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[30] and Widener University[31].
What awards did Cecil B. DeMille receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture[32], Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[33], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[34], and Academy Honorary Award[35].