David E. Kelley

American television producer, writer and attorney
Person human Q504720
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David E. Kelley

Summary

David E. Kelley is a human[1]. He was born in Waterville[2]. He was born on April 4, 1956[3]. He worked as a film producer[4], screenwriter[5], lawyer[6], executive producer[7], and showrunner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,159 views/month, #1,249 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Waterville[2], David E. Kelley…
  • David E. Kelley was born on April 4, 1956[3].
  • David E. Kelley's father was Jack Kelley[10].
  • David E. Kelley was married to Michelle Pfeiffer[11].
  • A child of David E. Kelley was Claudia Kelley[12].
  • A child of David E. Kelley was John Kelley[13].
  • David E. Kelley held citizenship in United States[14].
  • David E. Kelley worked as a film producer[4].
  • David E. Kelley worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • David E. Kelley worked as a lawyer[6].
  • David E. Kelley worked as an executive producer[7].
  • David E. Kelley's professions included showrunner[8].
  • David E. Kelley worked as a television producer[15].
  • David E. Kelley's field of work was television production[16].
  • David E. Kelley's education included a stint at Princeton University[17].
  • David E. Kelley was educated at Boston University School of Law[18].
  • David E. Kelley received the Primetime Emmy Award[19].
  • David E. Kelley received the Edgar Awards[20].
  • David E. Kelley received the International Emmy Founders Award[21].
  • David E. Kelley is recorded as male[22].
  • David E. Kelley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David E. Kelley's member of sports team is recorded as EHC Arosa[24].
  • David E. Kelley's Commons category is recorded as David E. Kelley[25].
  • David E. Kelley's position played on team / speciality is recorded as defenseman[26].
  • David E. Kelley's sport is recorded as ice hockey[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Waterville[2], David E. Kelley… he was born on April 4, 1956[3]. His father was Jack Kelley[10].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Boston University School of Law[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1872[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[4], screenwriter[5], lawyer[6], executive producer[7], showrunner[8], and television producer[15]. David E. Kelley's field of work was television production[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[19], a group of awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37]; Edgar Awards[20], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40]; and International Emmy Founders Award[21], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1980[43].

Personal Life

David E. Kelley was married to Michelle Pfeiffer[11]. Children include Claudia Kelley[12] and John Kelley[13].

Why It Matters

David E. Kelley ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,159 views/month, #1,249 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was David E. Kelley born?

David E. Kelley was born in Waterville[2].

Who were David E. Kelley's parents?

David E. Kelley's father was Jack Kelley[10].

Who was David E. Kelley married to?

David E. Kelley's spouses include Michelle Pfeiffer[11].

What did David E. Kelley do for work?

David E. Kelley worked as film producer[4], screenwriter[5], lawyer[6], executive producer[7], and showrunner[8].

Where did David E. Kelley go to school?

David E. Kelley was educated at Princeton University[17] and Boston University School of Law[18].

What awards did David E. Kelley receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[19], Edgar Awards[20], and International Emmy Founders Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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