Christopher Reeve

American actor (1952–2004)
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Christopher Reeve

Summary

Christopher Reeve is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on September 25, 1952[3]. He died in Mount Kisco[4]. He died on October 10, 2004[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], film director[8], stage actor[9], and voice actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,645 views/month, #1,163 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Reeve's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Christopher Reeve died in Mount Kisco[4].
  • Christopher Reeve was born on September 25, 1952[3].
  • Christopher Reeve died on October 10, 2004[5].
  • Christopher Reeve's father was F. D. Reeve[12].
  • Christopher Reeve's mother was Barbara Pitney Lamb[13].
  • Christopher Reeve was married to Dana Reeve[14].
  • Christopher Reeve held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Christopher Reeve's professions included television actor[6].
  • Christopher Reeve's professions included film actor[7].
  • Christopher Reeve's professions included film director[8].
  • Christopher Reeve worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Christopher Reeve's professions included voice actor[10].
  • Christopher Reeve's professions included actor[16].
  • Christopher Reeve's education included a stint at Juilliard School[17].
  • Christopher Reeve's education included a stint at Cornell University[18].
  • Christopher Reeve was educated at Princeton Day School[19].
  • Christopher Reeve's education included a stint at HB Studio[20].
  • Christopher Reeve received the Primetime Emmy Award[21].
  • Christopher Reeve received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[22].
  • Christopher Reeve received the ASCB Public Service Award[23].
  • Christopher Reeve received the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[24].
  • Christopher Reeve received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25].
  • Christopher Reeve received the Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'Higgins[26].
  • Christopher Reeve's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Christopher Reeve… he was born on September 25, 1952[3]. His father was F. D. Reeve[12]. His mother was Barbara Pitney Lamb[13].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[17], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Cornell University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; Princeton Day School[19], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1899[38]; and HB Studio[20], a drama school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1945[41], headquartered in Greenwich Village[42]. Christopher Reeve studied under John Houseman[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], film director[8], stage actor[9], voice actor[10], and actor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[21], a group of awards[44], in United States[45], founded in 1949[46]; New Jersey Hall of Fame[22], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 2008[49]; ASCB Public Service Award[23], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1994[52]; Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[24], a science award[53]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25], a commemorative plaque[54], in United States[55]; and Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'Higgins[26], a grade of an order[56], in Chile[57], founded in 1956[58].

Personal Life

Among Christopher Reeve's spouses was Dana Reeve[14]. His religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[27].

Death and Burial

Christopher Reeve died on October 10, 2004[5]. He died in Mount Kisco[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction[59] and sepsis[60].

Why It Matters

Christopher Reeve ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,645 views/month, #1,163 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Reeve born?

Born in New York City[2], Christopher Reeve…

Where did Christopher Reeve die?

Christopher Reeve died in Mount Kisco[4].

Who were Christopher Reeve's parents?

Christopher Reeve's father was F. D. Reeve[12]. Christopher Reeve's mother was Barbara Pitney Lamb[13].

Who was Christopher Reeve married to?

Christopher Reeve's spouses include Dana Reeve[14].

What did Christopher Reeve do for work?

Christopher Reeve worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], film director[8], stage actor[9], and voice actor[10].

Where did Christopher Reeve go to school?

Christopher Reeve was educated at Juilliard School[17], Cornell University[18], Princeton Day School[19], and HB Studio[20].

What awards did Christopher Reeve receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[21], New Jersey Hall of Fame[22], ASCB Public Service Award[23], and Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[24].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [43] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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