D. W. Griffith

Summary

D. W. Griffith is a human^[1]. He was born in La Grange^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1875^[3]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. He died on July 23, 1948^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], actor^[7], film producer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,954 views/month, #6,191 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• D. W. Griffith was born in La Grange^[2].
• D. W. Griffith's place of birth was Crestwood^[12].
• D. W. Griffith died in Hollywood^[4].
• D. W. Griffith was born on January 22, 1875^[3].
• D. W. Griffith died on July 23, 1948^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Tabor Methodist Church Graveyard^[13].
• D. W. Griffith's father was Jacob Wark Griffith^[14].
• Among D. W. Griffith's spouses was Linda Arvidson^[15].
• D. W. Griffith held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was D. W. Griffith's native language^[17].
• D. W. Griffith's professions included film director^[6].
• D. W. Griffith's professions included actor^[7].
• D. W. Griffith's professions included film producer^[8].
• D. W. Griffith's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• D. W. Griffith's professions included film editor^[10].
• D. W. Griffith worked as an executive producer^[18].
• D. W. Griffith's field of work was silent film^[19].
• A notable work attributed to D. W. Griffith is The Birth of a Nation^[20].
• A notable work attributed to D. W. Griffith is Intolerance^[21].
• D. W. Griffith received the Academy Honorary Award^[22].
• D. W. Griffith received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• D. W. Griffith is recorded as male^[24].
• D. W. Griffith's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• D. W. Griffith's Commons category is recorded as David Wark Griffith^[26].
• The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include La Grange^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1840^[30] and Crestwood^[12], a city in the United States^[31], in United States^[32]. D. W. Griffith was born on January 22, 1875^[3]. His father was Jacob Wark Griffith^[14]. English was his native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], actor^[7], film producer^[8], screenwriter^[9], film editor^[10], and executive producer^[18]. D. W. Griffith's field of work was silent film^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Birth of a Nation^[20], a film^[33] and Intolerance^[21], a silent film^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Honorary Award^[22], an Academy Awards^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1928^[37] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], a commemorative plaque^[38], in United States^[39].

Personal Life

Among D. W. Griffith's spouses was Linda Arvidson^[15].

Death and Burial

D. W. Griffith died on July 23, 1948^[5]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[27]. Burial took place at Mount Tabor Methodist Church Graveyard^[13].

Why It Matters

D. W. Griffith ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,954 views/month, #6,191 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was D. W. Griffith born?

Born in La Grange^[2], D. W. Griffith…

Where did D. W. Griffith die?

D. W. Griffith died in Hollywood^[4].

Who were D. W. Griffith's parents?

D. W. Griffith's father was Jacob Wark Griffith^[14].

Who was D. W. Griffith married to?

D. W. Griffith's spouses include Linda Arvidson^[15].

What did D. W. Griffith do for work?

D. W. Griffith worked as film director^[6], actor^[7], film producer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film editor^[10].

What awards did D. W. Griffith receive?

Honors received include Academy Honorary Award^[22] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].