Chris Columbus

American filmmaker (born 1958)
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Chris Columbus

Summary

Chris Columbus is a human[1]. He was born in Spangler[2]. He was born on September 10, 1958[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], writer[7], and executive producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,384 views/month, #4,995 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chris Columbus was born in Spangler[2].
  • Chris Columbus was born on September 10, 1958[3].
  • A child of Chris Columbus was Eleanor Columbus[10].
  • Chris Columbus held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Chris Columbus's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Chris Columbus's professions included film producer[5].
  • Chris Columbus worked as a film director[6].
  • Chris Columbus worked as a writer[7].
  • Chris Columbus's professions included executive producer[8].
  • Chris Columbus worked as a director[12].
  • Chris Columbus's education included a stint at New York University[13].
  • Chris Columbus's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[14].
  • Chris Columbus was educated at John F. Kennedy High School[15].
  • Chris Columbus was a member of Writers Guild of America West[16].
  • Chris Columbus is recorded as male[17].
  • Chris Columbus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Chris Columbus's Commons category is recorded as Chris Columbus[19].
  • Chris Columbus's residence is recorded as Pacific Heights[20].
  • Chris Columbus's family name is recorded as Columbus[21].
  • Chris Columbus's given name is recorded as Chris[22].
  • Chris Columbus's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Chris Columbus's filmography is recorded as Chris Columbus filmography[24].
  • Chris Columbus's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Picture[25].
  • Chris Columbus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Chris Columbus's topic has template is recorded as Template:Chris Columbus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chris Columbus's place of birth was Spangler[2]. He was born on September 10, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; New York University Tisch School of the Arts[14], a film school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1965[34]; and John F. Kennedy High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1964[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], writer[7], executive producer[8], and director[12].

Personal Life

A child of Chris Columbus was Eleanor Columbus[10].

Why It Matters

Chris Columbus ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,384 views/month, #4,995 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Chris Columbus born?

Chris Columbus was born in Spangler[2].

What did Chris Columbus do for work?

Chris Columbus worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], writer[7], and executive producer[8].

Where did Chris Columbus go to school?

Chris Columbus was educated at New York University[13], New York University Tisch School of the Arts[14], and John F. Kennedy High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → chris-columbus
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P10166]]: chris-columbus, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/273862|batch #273862]]"
  2. 4w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Personality database profile id → 40620
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10757]]: 40620, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/251203260|Chris Columbus (#251203260)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7421|Personality Databa"
  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 58BE-5700-39AD-7472-EAC8
    Sinemalar person id → 28262
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  4. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 2550
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  5. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14524 → 70427
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  6. 18w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 108066
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10018]]: 108066, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118185792|Chris Columbus (#118185792)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George Eastman Mu"
  7. 22w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image unavailable reason → —
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    Sancho el sabio foundation id → 92309
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    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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