Clarence Gilyard

American actor (1955–2022)
Person human Q1095435
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Clarence Gilyard

Summary

Clarence Gilyard is a human[1]. Born in Moses Lake[2], he… he was born on December 24, 1955[3]. He passed away in Las Vegas[4]. He died on November 23, 2022[5]. He worked as an actor[6], pedagogue[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and television director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,837 views/month, #5,464 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Clarence Gilyard was born in Moses Lake[2].
  • Clarence Gilyard passed away in Las Vegas[4].
  • Clarence Gilyard was born on December 24, 1955[3].
  • Clarence Gilyard died on November 23, 2022[5].
  • Clarence Gilyard held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Clarence Gilyard's native language[13].
  • Clarence Gilyard's professions included actor[6].
  • Clarence Gilyard worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Clarence Gilyard's professions included film actor[8].
  • Clarence Gilyard's professions included television actor[9].
  • Clarence Gilyard's professions included television director[10].
  • Clarence Gilyard was employed by University of Nevada, Las Vegas[14].
  • Clarence Gilyard was educated at Southern Methodist University[15].
  • Clarence Gilyard was educated at California State University, Dominguez Hills[16].
  • Clarence Gilyard was educated at Eisenhower High School[17].
  • Clarence Gilyard's education included a stint at Sterling College[18].
  • Clarence Gilyard's education included a stint at United States Air Force Academy[19].
  • Clarence Gilyard was educated at California State University, Long Beach[20].
  • Clarence Gilyard received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[21].
  • Clarence Gilyard is recorded as male[22].
  • Clarence Gilyard's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Clarence Gilyard's Commons category is recorded as Clarence Gilyard[24].
  • Clarence Gilyard's family name is recorded as Gilyard[25].
  • Clarence Gilyard's given name is recorded as Clarence[26].
  • Clarence Gilyard's nominated for is recorded as NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clarence Gilyard's place of birth was Moses Lake[2]. He was born on December 24, 1955[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Southern Methodist University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1911[30]; California State University, Dominguez Hills[16], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1960[33], headquartered in Carson[34]; Eisenhower High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36]; Sterling College[18], a private not-for-profit educational institution[37], in United States[38], founded in 1887[39]; United States Air Force Academy[19], an air force academy[40], in United States[41], founded in 1954[42], headquartered in Lowry Air Force Base[43]; and California State University, Long Beach[20], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1949[46], headquartered in Long Beach[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], pedagogue[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and television director[10]. Among Clarence Gilyard's employers was University of Nevada, Las Vegas[14].

Recognition

Clarence Gilyard received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[21].

Death and Burial

Clarence Gilyard died on November 23, 2022[5]. He passed away in Las Vegas[4].

Why It Matters

Clarence Gilyard ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,837 views/month, #5,464 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Clarence Gilyard born?

Clarence Gilyard was born in Moses Lake[2].

Where did Clarence Gilyard die?

Clarence Gilyard died in Las Vegas[4].

What did Clarence Gilyard do for work?

Clarence Gilyard worked as actor[6], pedagogue[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and television director[10].

Where did Clarence Gilyard go to school?

Clarence Gilyard was educated at Southern Methodist University[15], California State University, Dominguez Hills[16], Eisenhower High School[17], and Sterling College[18].

What awards did Clarence Gilyard receive?

Honors received include NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[21].

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  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . lematin.ch. Retrieved . lematin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [14] . lematin.ch. Retrieved . lematin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. sv.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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