Dalton Trumbo

Summary

Dalton Trumbo is a human^[1]. Born in Montrose^[2], he… he was born on December 9, 1905^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on September 10, 1976^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], director^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,631 views/month, #5,629 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Dalton Trumbo was born in Montrose^[2].
• Dalton Trumbo passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Dalton Trumbo was born on December 9, 1905^[3].
• Dalton Trumbo died on September 10, 1976^[5].
• A child of Dalton Trumbo was Christopher Trumbo^[12].
• A child of Dalton Trumbo was Nikola Trumbo^[13].
• A child of Dalton Trumbo was Melissa Trumbo^[14].
• Dalton Trumbo held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Dalton Trumbo's native language^[16].
• Dalton Trumbo worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Dalton Trumbo worked as a writer^[7].
• Dalton Trumbo worked as a novelist^[8].
• Dalton Trumbo's professions included director^[9].
• Dalton Trumbo's professions included actor^[10].
• Dalton Trumbo's professions included film producer^[17].
• Dalton Trumbo's education included a stint at University of Colorado Boulder^[18].
• Dalton Trumbo was educated at University of Southern California^[19].
• Dalton Trumbo's education included a stint at Grand Junction High School^[20].
• Dalton Trumbo received the National Book Award^[21].
• Dalton Trumbo received the Academy Award for Best Story^[22].
• Dalton Trumbo received the Academy Award for Best Story^[23].
• Dalton Trumbo received the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement^[24].
• Dalton Trumbo received the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix^[25].
• Dalton Trumbo was a member of Hollywood Ten^[26].
• Dalton Trumbo is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dalton Trumbo's place of birth was Montrose^[2]. He was born on December 9, 1905^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado Boulder^[18], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30]; University of Southern California^[19], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1880^[33], headquartered in Los Angeles^[34]; and Grand Junction High School^[20], a high school^[35], in United States^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], director^[9], actor^[10], and film producer^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award^[21], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1936^[39]; Academy Award for Best Story^[22], a class of award^[40]; Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement^[24], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1953^[43]; and Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix^[25], a class of award^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1967^[46].

Personal Life

Children include Christopher Trumbo^[12], a screenwriter^[47], 1940–2011^[48], of United States^[49]; Nikola Trumbo^[13]; and Melissa Trumbo^[14]. Dalton Trumbo was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America^[50].

Death and Burial

Dalton Trumbo died on September 10, 1976^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[51].

Why It Matters

Dalton Trumbo ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,631 views/month, #5,629 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Works attributed to him include Johnny Got His Gun^[54], a literary work^[55] and The Remarkable Andrew^[56], a film^[57], directed by Stuart Heisler^[58].

FAQs

Where was Dalton Trumbo born?

Born in Montrose^[2], Dalton Trumbo…

Where did Dalton Trumbo die?

Dalton Trumbo passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Dalton Trumbo do for work?

Dalton Trumbo worked as screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], director^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Dalton Trumbo go to school?

Dalton Trumbo was educated at University of Colorado Boulder^[18], University of Southern California^[19], and Grand Junction High School^[20].

What awards did Dalton Trumbo receive?

Honors received include National Book Award^[21], Academy Award for Best Story^[22], Academy Award for Best Story^[23], and Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement^[24].