David Brown

American film and theatre producer, and writer (1916-2010)
Person human Q369175
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David Brown

Summary

David Brown is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], he… he was born on July 28, 1916[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on February 1, 2010[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], journalist[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Brown was born in Manhattan[2].
  • David Brown died in Manhattan[4].
  • David Brown was born on July 28, 1916[3].
  • David Brown died on February 1, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Sisco Cemetery[12].
  • David Brown was married to Helen Gurley Brown[13].
  • David Brown held citizenship in United States[14].
  • David Brown worked as a film producer[6].
  • David Brown's professions included journalist[7].
  • David Brown's professions included writer[8].
  • David Brown worked as an autobiographer[9].
  • David Brown's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • David Brown's field of work was film production[15].
  • David Brown's education included a stint at Stanford University[16].
  • David Brown's education included a stint at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[17].
  • David Brown received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award[18].
  • David Brown received the Evelyn F. Burkey Award[19].
  • David Brown is recorded as male[20].
  • David Brown's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Brown's Commons category is recorded as David Brown (producer)[22].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[23].
  • David Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[24].
  • David Brown's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Brown's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • David Brown's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Picture[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan[2], David Brown… he was born on July 28, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[17], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1912[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], journalist[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], and screenwriter[10]. David Brown's field of work was film production[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award[18], an Academy Awards[36], in United States[37], founded in 1937[38] and Evelyn F. Burkey Award[19], an honorary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1978[41].

Personal Life

David Brown was married to Helen Gurley Brown[13].

Death and Burial

David Brown died on February 1, 2010[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[23]. Burial took place at Sisco Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

David Brown ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was David Brown born?

David Brown was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did David Brown die?

David Brown passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was David Brown married to?

David Brown's spouses include Helen Gurley Brown[13].

What did David Brown do for work?

David Brown worked as film producer[6], journalist[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did David Brown go to school?

David Brown was educated at Stanford University[16] and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[17].

What awards did David Brown receive?

Honors received include Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award[18] and Evelyn F. Burkey Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . oscars.org. oscars.org. 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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