Charles Gordone

American actor and dramatist (1925-1995)
Person human Q1064577
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Charles Gordone

Summary

Charles Gordone is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on +1925-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in College Station[4]. He died on +1995-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an actor[6], playwright[7], film producer[8], film director[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Gordone's place of birth was Cleveland[2].
  • Charles Gordone passed away in College Station[4].
  • Charles Gordone was born on +1925-10-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Gordone died on +1995-11-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Gordone is buried at Texas A&M University[12].
  • Charles Gordone held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Charles Gordone's native language[14].
  • Charles Gordone is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Charles Gordone worked as an actor[6].
  • Charles Gordone worked as a playwright[7].
  • Charles Gordone worked as a film producer[8].
  • Charles Gordone worked as a film director[9].
  • Charles Gordone worked as a writer[10].
  • Among Charles Gordone's employers was Texas A&M University[16].
  • Charles Gordone's education included a stint at Columbia University[17].
  • Charles Gordone was educated at New York University[18].
  • Charles Gordone's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[19].
  • Charles Gordone was educated at Los Angeles City College[20].
  • Charles Gordone's education included a stint at California State University, Los Angeles[21].
  • Charles Gordone received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[22].
  • Charles Gordone's image is recorded as Charles Gordone, 1970.jpg[23].
  • Charles Gordone is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles Gordone's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles Gordone's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082174119[26].
  • Charles Gordone's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 81814545[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], Charles Gordone… he was born on +1925-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; New York University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; University of California, Los Angeles[19], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39]; Los Angeles City College[20], a community college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1929[42]; and California State University, Los Angeles[21], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1947[45], headquartered in Los Angeles[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], playwright[7], film producer[8], film director[9], and writer[10]. Charles Gordone was employed by Texas A&M University[16].

Recognition

Charles Gordone received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[22].

Death and Burial

Charles Gordone died on +1995-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in College Station[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[47]. He is buried at Texas A&M University[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Gordone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Charles Gordone born?

Born in Cleveland[2], Charles Gordone…

Where did Charles Gordone die?

Charles Gordone died in College Station[4].

What did Charles Gordone do for work?

Charles Gordone worked as actor[6], playwright[7], film producer[8], film director[9], and writer[10].

Where did Charles Gordone go to school?

Charles Gordone was educated at Columbia University[17], New York University[18], University of California, Los Angeles[19], and Los Angeles City College[20].

What awards did Charles Gordone receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . writersalmanac.publicradio.org. writersalmanac.publicradio.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . African American Dramatists. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . hollywoodreporter.com. hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . African American Dramatists. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [47] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . thewright.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . thewright.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
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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