Charles Champlin

American film critic (1926–2014)
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Charles Champlin

Summary

Charles Champlin is a human[1]. He was born in Hammondsport[2]. He was born on March 23, 1926[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on November 16, 2014[5]. He worked as a television presenter[6], journalist[7], film critic[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Champlin's place of birth was Hammondsport[2].
  • Charles Champlin died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Charles Champlin was born on March 23, 1926[3].
  • Charles Champlin died on November 16, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at Berlin[11].
  • Charles Champlin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Champlin's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Charles Champlin worked as a journalist[7].
  • Charles Champlin worked as a film critic[8].
  • Charles Champlin worked as a writer[9].
  • Charles Champlin was employed by Loyola Marymount University[13].
  • Among Charles Champlin's employers was Life[14].
  • Charles Champlin was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Charles Champlin received the Purple Heart[16].
  • Charles Champlin received the Valentine Davies Award[17].
  • Charles Champlin received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • Charles Champlin is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Champlin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Champlin's military branch is recorded as United States Army[21].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[22].
  • Charles Champlin was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Charles Champlin's family name is recorded as Champlin[24].
  • Charles Champlin's given name is recorded as Charles[25].
  • Charles Champlin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Charles Champlin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Champlin's place of birth was Hammondsport[2]. He was born on March 23, 1926[3].

Education

Charles Champlin's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[6], journalist[7], film critic[8], and writer[9]. Employers include Loyola Marymount University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and Life[14], a magazine[32], in United States[33], founded in 1883[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[16], a medallion[35], in United States[36], founded in 1932[37]; Valentine Davies Award[17], an award[38]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], a commemorative plaque[39], in United States[40].

Death and Burial

Charles Champlin died on November 16, 2014[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[22]. He is buried at Berlin[11].

Why It Matters

Charles Champlin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Charles Champlin born?

Born in Hammondsport[2], Charles Champlin…

Where did Charles Champlin die?

Charles Champlin passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Charles Champlin do for work?

Charles Champlin worked as television presenter[6], journalist[7], film critic[8], and writer[9].

Where did Charles Champlin go to school?

Charles Champlin was educated at Harvard University[15].

What awards did Charles Champlin receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[16], Valentine Davies Award[17], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

References

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  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . articles.latimes.com. articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . projects.latimes.com. projects.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Employer Loyola Marymount University, Life
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    Military branch United States Army
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