Curtis Harrington

American film director (1926-2007)
Person human Q738839
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Curtis Harrington

Summary

Curtis Harrington is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1926-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hollywood Hills[4]. He died on +2007-05-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and cinematographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Curtis Harrington…
  • Curtis Harrington died in Hollywood Hills[4].
  • Curtis Harrington was born on +1926-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Curtis Harrington died on +2007-05-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].
  • Curtis Harrington held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Curtis Harrington's native language[13].
  • Curtis Harrington worked as a film director[6].
  • Curtis Harrington worked as an actor[7].
  • Curtis Harrington worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Curtis Harrington's professions included cinematographer[9].
  • Curtis Harrington's field of work was film[14].
  • Curtis Harrington's field of work was film direction[15].
  • Curtis Harrington was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Curtis Harrington was educated at University of Southern California[17].
  • Curtis Harrington was educated at Occidental College[18].
  • Curtis Harrington is recorded as male[19].
  • Curtis Harrington's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Curtis Harrington's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368599876[21].
  • Curtis Harrington's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115787086[22].
  • Curtis Harrington's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 95618807[23].
  • Curtis Harrington's GND ID is recorded as 139020810[24].
  • Curtis Harrington's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81053543[25].
  • Curtis Harrington's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14050384f[26].
  • Curtis Harrington's IdRef ID is recorded as 130547123[27].

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Origins and Family

Curtis Harrington's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1926-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; University of Southern California[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1880[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; and Occidental College[18], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1887[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and cinematographer[9]. Fields of work include film[14] and film direction[15], an activity[39].

Death and Burial

Curtis Harrington died on +2007-05-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hollywood Hills[4]. The cause of death was stroke[40]. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Curtis Harrington ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Curtis Harrington born?

Curtis Harrington's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Curtis Harrington die?

Curtis Harrington passed away in Hollywood Hills[4].

What did Curtis Harrington do for work?

Curtis Harrington worked as film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and cinematographer[9].

Where did Curtis Harrington go to school?

Curtis Harrington was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[16], University of Southern California[17], and Occidental College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [40] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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