David Bradley

American film director (1920-1997)
Person human Q3017557
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David Bradley

Summary

David Bradley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Winnetka[2]. He was born on April 6, 1920[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 19, 1997[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and cinematographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Bradley's place of birth was Winnetka[2].
  • David Bradley died in Los Angeles[4].
  • David Bradley was born on April 6, 1920[3].
  • David Bradley died on December 19, 1997[5].
  • David Bradley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was David Bradley's native language[12].
  • David Bradley's professions included film director[6].
  • David Bradley's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • David Bradley's professions included actor[8].
  • David Bradley worked as a cinematographer[9].
  • David Bradley was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • David Bradley was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14].
  • David Bradley's education included a stint at Northwestern University[15].
  • David Bradley's education included a stint at Northwestern University School of Communication[16].
  • David Bradley was educated at Lake Forest Academy[17].
  • David Bradley is recorded as male[18].
  • David Bradley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Bradley's archives at is recorded as Northwestern University Archives[20].
  • David Bradley's family name is recorded as Bradley[21].
  • David Bradley's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David Bradley's work location is recorded as United States[23].
  • David Bradley's described at URL is recorded as https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/people/1009[24].
  • David Bradley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • David Bradley's represented by is recorded as Light Cone[26].
  • David Bradley's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Winnetka[2], David Bradley… he was born on April 6, 1920[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Northwestern University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Evanston[35]; Northwestern University School of Communication[16], a film school[36], in United States[37], founded in 2002[38]; and Lake Forest Academy[17], a school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1857[41], headquartered in Lake Forest[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and cinematographer[9]. Among David Bradley's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[13].

Death and Burial

David Bradley died on December 19, 1997[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

David Bradley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was David Bradley born?

David Bradley was born in Winnetka[2].

Where did David Bradley die?

David Bradley passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did David Bradley do for work?

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

Where did David Bradley go to school?

David Bradley was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14], Northwestern University[15], Northwestern University School of Communication[16], and Lake Forest Academy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . lightcone.org. Retrieved . lightcone.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Northwestern University, Northwestern University School of Communication +1
    Native language English
    Place of birth Winnetka
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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