Charles Guggenheim

American film director and producer (1924-2002)
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Charles Guggenheim

Summary

Charles Guggenheim is a human[1]. He was born in Cincinnati[2]. He was born on +1924-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +2002-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], television producer[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Guggenheim was born in Cincinnati[2].
  • Charles Guggenheim died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Charles Guggenheim was born on +1924-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Guggenheim died on +2002-10-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Charles Guggenheim was Davis Guggenheim[12].
  • Charles Guggenheim held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Charles Guggenheim worked as a film director[6].
  • Charles Guggenheim worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Charles Guggenheim worked as a film producer[8].
  • Charles Guggenheim worked as a television producer[9].
  • Charles Guggenheim's professions included director[10].
  • Charles Guggenheim was educated at University of Iowa[14].
  • Charles Guggenheim's education included a stint at Walnut Hills High School[15].
  • Charles Guggenheim received the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[16].
  • Charles Guggenheim received the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[17].
  • Charles Guggenheim received the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[18].
  • Charles Guggenheim is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Guggenheim's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Guggenheim was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • Charles Guggenheim's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083509339[22].
  • Charles Guggenheim's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2748255[23].
  • Charles Guggenheim's GND ID is recorded as 1019648678[24].
  • Charles Guggenheim's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84229139[25].
  • Charles Guggenheim's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500213725[26].
  • Charles Guggenheim's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15017193v[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Guggenheim's place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on +1924-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in Iowa City[31] and Walnut Hills High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1895[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], television producer[9], and director[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[16], an award for best short film[35], in United States[36], founded in 1931[37] and Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[17], an Academy Awards[38], in United States[39], founded in 1941[40].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Guggenheim was Davis Guggenheim[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Charles Guggenheim died on +2002-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[41].

Why It Matters

Charles Guggenheim ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Charles Guggenheim born?

Charles Guggenheim's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

Where did Charles Guggenheim die?

Charles Guggenheim died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Charles Guggenheim do for work?

Charles Guggenheim worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], television producer[9], and director[10].

Where did Charles Guggenheim go to school?

Charles Guggenheim was educated at University of Iowa[14] and Walnut Hills High School[15].

What awards did Charles Guggenheim receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[16], Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[17], and Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . articles.latimes.com. articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . articles.latimes.com. articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . goucher.edu. goucher.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . pbs.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
  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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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