Charlton Heston
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Summary
Charlton Heston was born on October 4, 1923[1], in Evanston[2]. He died on April 5, 2008[3], in Beverly Hills[4]. He worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], film director[7], autobiographer[8], and stage actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72,992 views/month, #2,593 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: California[11]
- Father: Russel Whitford Carter[12]
- Mother: Lila Charlton[13]
- Spouse: Lydia Clarke[14]
- Child: Fraser Clarke Heston[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Occupation: actor[18], screenwriter[19], political activist[20], social activist[21], activist[22], military personnel[23], director[24], writer[25], military officer[26], film screenwriter[27], voice actor[28], civil rights advocate[29], musician[30]
- Position held: President of SAG[31]
- Educated at: Northwestern University[32], Northwestern University School of Communication[33]
- Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[34], Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[35], Academy Award for Best Actor[36], Theatre World Award[37], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[38], Kennedy Center Honors[39], Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[40], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[41], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[42]
- Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[45], Democratic Party[46]
- Commons category: Charlton Heston[47]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[48], Alzheimer's disease[49]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[50]
- Family name: Heston[51]
- Given name: Charlton[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Charlton Heston[53]
- Commons gallery: Charlton Heston[54]
- Work location: United States[55]
- Medical condition: Alzheimer's disease[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charlton Heston include Charlton Heston Courage Under Fire award[57], an award[58].
Why It Matters
Charlton Heston has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include Charlton Heston Courage Under Fire award[57], an award[58].
FAQs
Where was Charlton Heston born?
Charlton Heston was born in Evanston[2].
Where did Charlton Heston die?
Charlton Heston died in Beverly Hills[4].
Who were Charlton Heston's parents?
Charlton Heston's father was Russel Whitford Carter[12]. Charlton Heston's mother was Lila Charlton[13].
Who was Charlton Heston married to?
Charlton Heston's spouses include Lydia Clarke[14].
What did Charlton Heston do for work?
Charlton Heston worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], film director[7], autobiographer[8], and stage actor[9].
Where did Charlton Heston go to school?
Charlton Heston was educated at Northwestern University[32] and Northwestern University School of Communication[33].
What awards did Charlton Heston receive?
Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[34], Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[35], Academy Award for Best Actor[36], and Theatre World Award[37].