Chris Petit

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Chris Petit

Summary

Chris Petit is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on June 17, 1949[3]. He worked as a film director[4], journalist[5], novelist[6], film critic[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chris Petit was born in London[2].
  • Born in Greater London[10], Chris Petit…
  • Chris Petit was born on June 17, 1949[3].
  • Chris Petit held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Chris Petit worked as a film director[4].
  • Chris Petit worked as a journalist[5].
  • Chris Petit worked as a novelist[6].
  • Chris Petit worked as a film critic[7].
  • Chris Petit worked as a director[8].
  • Chris Petit's professions included screenwriter[12].
  • Chris Petit is recorded as male[13].
  • Chris Petit's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Chris Petit's family name is recorded as Petit[15].
  • Chris Petit's given name is recorded as Chris[16].
  • Chris Petit's given name is recorded as Christopher[17].
  • Chris Petit's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Chris Petit's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Chris Petit[19].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[20], in Roman Empire[21], founded in 0047[22] and Greater London[10], a ceremonial county of England[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1965[25]. Chris Petit was born on June 17, 1949[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], journalist[5], novelist[6], film critic[7], director[8], and screenwriter[12].

Why It Matters

Chris Petit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Chris Petit born?

Chris Petit was born in London[2].

What did Chris Petit do for work?

Chris Petit worked as film director[4], journalist[5], novelist[6], film critic[7], and director[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] ↑ . 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. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 90E3-EB1A-EBA6-C034-3B9D
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → London, Greater London
    Rotten tomatoes id → critics/chris-petit
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Occupation → —
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
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