Charlton Heston

Summary

Charlton Heston is a human^[1]. He was born in Evanston^[2]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[3]. He worked as a television actor^[4], film actor^[5], film director^[6], autobiographer^[7], and stage actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,795 views/month, #2,593 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Evanston^[2], Charlton Heston…
• Charlton Heston passed away in Beverly Hills^[3].
• Burial took place at California^[10].
• Charlton Heston's father was Russel Whitford Carter^[11].
• Charlton Heston's mother was Lila Charlton^[12].
• Among Charlton Heston's spouses was Lydia Clarke^[13].
• A child of Charlton Heston was Fraser Clarke Heston^[14].
• Charlton Heston held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Charlton Heston's native language^[16].
• Charlton Heston's professions included television actor^[4].
• Charlton Heston's professions included film actor^[5].
• Charlton Heston worked as a film director^[6].
• Charlton Heston worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• Charlton Heston worked as a stage actor^[8].
• Charlton Heston worked as an actor^[17].
• Charlton Heston held the position of President of SAG^[18].
• Charlton Heston was educated at Northwestern University^[19].
• Charlton Heston was educated at Northwestern University School of Communication^[20].
• Charlton Heston received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21].
• Charlton Heston received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award^[22].
• Charlton Heston received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[23].
• Charlton Heston received the Theatre World Award^[24].
• Charlton Heston received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[25].
• Charlton Heston received the Kennedy Center Honors^[26].
• Charlton Heston's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charlton Heston's place of birth was Evanston^[2]. His father was Russel Whitford Carter^[11]. His mother was Lila Charlton^[12]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1851^[30], headquartered in Evanston^[31] and Northwestern University School of Communication^[20], a film school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 2002^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[4], film actor^[5], film director^[6], autobiographer^[7], stage actor^[8], and actor^[17]. Charlton Heston held the position of President of SAG^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1963^[37]; Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award^[22], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1956^[40]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[23], an award for best leading actor^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1929^[43]; Theatre World Award^[24], a theatre award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1945^[46]; Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[25], a lifetime achievement award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1962^[49]; and Kennedy Center Honors^[26], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1978^[52].

Personal Life

Charlton Heston was married to Lydia Clarke^[13]. A child of him was Fraser Clarke Heston^[14]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[27]. Political affiliations include Republican Party^[53], a political party^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1854^[56], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[57] and Democratic Party^[58], a political party^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1828^[61], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[62].

Death and Burial

Charlton Heston died in Beverly Hills^[3]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[63]. Burial took place at California^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charlton Heston include Charlton Heston Courage Under Fire award^[64], an award^[65].

Why It Matters

Charlton Heston ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,795 views/month, #2,593 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Charlton Heston Courage Under Fire award^[64], an award^[65].

FAQs

Where was Charlton Heston born?

Charlton Heston's place of birth was Evanston^[2].

Where did Charlton Heston die?

Charlton Heston died in Beverly Hills^[3].

Who were Charlton Heston's parents?

Charlton Heston's father was Russel Whitford Carter^[11]. Charlton Heston's mother was Lila Charlton^[12].

Who was Charlton Heston married to?

Charlton Heston's spouses include Lydia Clarke^[13].

What did Charlton Heston do for work?

Charlton Heston worked as television actor^[4], film actor^[5], film director^[6], autobiographer^[7], and stage actor^[8].

Where did Charlton Heston go to school?

Charlton Heston was educated at Northwestern University^[19] and Northwestern University School of Communication^[20].

What awards did Charlton Heston receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21], Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award^[22], Academy Award for Best Actor^[23], and Theatre World Award^[24].