Cecil B. DeMille

Summary

Cecil B. DeMille is a human^[1]. Born in Ashfield^[2], he… he was born on August 12, 1881^[3]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. He died on January 21, 1959^[5]. He worked as a film producer^[6], film director^[7], film editor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,113 views/month, #5,611 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Cecil B. DeMille's place of birth was Ashfield^[2].
• Cecil B. DeMille died in Hollywood^[4].
• Cecil B. DeMille was born on August 12, 1881^[3].
• Cecil B. DeMille died on January 21, 1959^[5].
• Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery^[12].
• Cecil B. DeMille's father was Henry C. De Mille^[13].
• Cecil B. DeMille's mother was Beatrice DeMille^[14].
• Cecil B. DeMille was married to Constance Adams DeMille^[15].
• A child of Cecil B. DeMille was Katherine DeMille^[16].
• A child of Cecil B. DeMille was Richard de Mille^[17].
• A child of Cecil B. DeMille was Cecilia Hoyt DeMille^[18].
• Cecil B. DeMille held citizenship in United States^[19].
• English was Cecil B. DeMille's native language^[20].
• Cecil B. DeMille's professions included film producer^[6].
• Cecil B. DeMille's professions included film director^[7].
• Cecil B. DeMille's professions included film editor^[8].
• Cecil B. DeMille worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Cecil B. DeMille's professions included playwright^[10].
• Cecil B. DeMille's professions included actor^[21].
• Cecil B. DeMille was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts^[22].
• Cecil B. DeMille was educated at Widener University^[23].
• Cecil B. DeMille received the Academy Award for Best Picture^[24].
• Cecil B. DeMille received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award^[25].
• Cecil B. DeMille received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].
• Cecil B. DeMille received the Academy Honorary Award^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1881-08-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1959-01-21^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: bce101f2-2ae7-4a91-8262-63cbb21c1a09^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ashfield^[2], Cecil B. DeMille… he was born on August 12, 1881^[3]. His father was Henry C. De Mille^[13]. His mother was Beatrice DeMille^[14]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts^[22], a drama school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1884^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36] and Widener University^[23], a university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1821^[39], headquartered in Chester^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer^[6], film director^[7], film editor^[8], screenwriter^[9], playwright^[10], and actor^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[24], an award for best film^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1929^[43]; Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award^[25], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1952^[46]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], a commemorative plaque^[47], in United States^[48]; and Academy Honorary Award^[27], an Academy Awards^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1928^[51].

Personal Life

Among Cecil B. DeMille's spouses was Constance Adams DeMille^[15]. Children include Katherine DeMille^[16], an actor^[52], 1911–1995^[53], of United States^[54]; Richard de Mille^[17], a journalist^[55], 1922–2009^[56], of United States^[57], specialised in investigative journalism^[58]; and Cecilia Hoyt DeMille^[18], 1908–1984^[59]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[60].

Death and Burial

Cecil B. DeMille died on January 21, 1959^[5]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[61]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cecil B. DeMille include Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award^[62], a class of award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1952^[65].

Why It Matters

Cecil B. DeMille ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,113 views/month, #5,611 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award^[62], a class of award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1952^[65].

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^[13]. Cecil B. DeMille's mother was Beatrice DeMille^[14].

Who was Cecil B. DeMille married to?

Cecil B. DeMille's spouses include Constance Adams DeMille^[15].

What did Cecil B. DeMille do for work?

Cecil B. DeMille worked as film producer^[6], film director^[7], film editor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did Cecil B. DeMille go to school?

Cecil B. DeMille was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts^[22] and Widener University^[23].

What awards did Cecil B. DeMille receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[24], Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award^[25], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], and Academy Honorary Award^[27].