David Frankel

American film director (born 1959)
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David Frankel

Summary

David Frankel is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on April 2, 1959[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film editor[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.066% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,533 views/month, #660 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Frankel's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • David Frankel was born on April 2, 1959[3].
  • David Frankel's father was Max Frankel[10].
  • David Frankel held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David Frankel worked as a film director[4].
  • David Frankel worked as a film editor[5].
  • David Frankel worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • David Frankel's professions included film producer[7].
  • David Frankel worked as a director[8].
  • David Frankel was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • David Frankel's education included a stint at Harvard College[13].
  • David Frankel received the Primetime Emmy Award[14].
  • David Frankel received the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[15].
  • David Frankel received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[16].
  • David Frankel is recorded as male[17].
  • David Frankel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • David Frankel's Commons category is recorded as David Frankel[19].
  • David Frankel's family name is recorded as Frankel[20].
  • David Frankel's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Frankel's work location is recorded as United States[22].
  • David Frankel's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[23].
  • David Frankel's topic has template is recorded as Template:David Frankel[24].
  • David Frankel's start of work period is recorded as 1984[25].
  • David Frankel's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[26].
  • David Frankel's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Film Archive[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Frankel was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 2, 1959[3]. His father was Max Frankel[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[13], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film editor[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[14], a group of awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37]; Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[15], an award for best short film[38], in United States[39], founded in 1931[40]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[16], a Primetime Emmy Award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1975[43].

Why It Matters

David Frankel ranks in the top 0.066% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,533 views/month, #660 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was David Frankel born?

David Frankel's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were David Frankel's parents?

David Frankel's father was Max Frankel[10].

What did David Frankel do for work?

David Frankel worked as film director[4], film editor[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and director[8].

Where did David Frankel go to school?

David Frankel was educated at Harvard University[12] and Harvard College[13].

What awards did David Frankel receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[14], Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[15], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. 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
  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.

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