David Giler

American filmmaker (1943–2020)
Person human Q2396324
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David Giler

Summary

David Giler is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on July 23, 1943[3]. He died in Bangkok[4]. He died on December 19, 2020[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film producer[7], executive producer[8], film director[9], and producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (601 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Giler was born in New York City[2].
  • David Giler died in Bangkok[4].
  • David Giler was born on July 23, 1943[3].
  • David Giler died on December 19, 2020[5].
  • Among David Giler's spouses was Nancy Kwan[12].
  • David Giler held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was David Giler's native language[14].
  • David Giler's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • David Giler's professions included film producer[7].
  • David Giler worked as an executive producer[8].
  • David Giler worked as a film director[9].
  • David Giler's professions included producer[10].
  • David Giler received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[15].
  • David Giler was a member of Writers Guild of America West[16].
  • David Giler is recorded as male[17].
  • David Giler's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was cancer[19].
  • David Giler's family name is recorded as Q37062605[20].
  • David Giler's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Giler's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • David Giler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • David Giler's name in native language is recorded as David Giler[24].
  • David Giler's start of work period is recorded as 1962[25].
  • David Giler's end of work period is recorded as 2017[26].
  • David Giler's P14750 is recorded as 97DE-5513-5D9C-5471-A408[27].

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Origins and Family

David Giler was born in New York City[2]. He was born on July 23, 1943[3]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film producer[7], executive producer[8], film director[9], and producer[10].

Recognition

David Giler received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[15].

Personal Life

David Giler was married to Nancy Kwan[12].

Death and Burial

David Giler died on December 19, 2020[5]. He died in Bangkok[4]. The cause of death was cancer[19].

Why It Matters

David Giler ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (601 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was David Giler born?

Born in New York City[2], David Giler…

Where did David Giler die?

David Giler died in Bangkok[4].

Who was David Giler married to?

David Giler's spouses include Nancy Kwan[12].

What did David Giler do for work?

David Giler worked as screenwriter[6], film producer[7], executive producer[8], film director[9], and producer[10].

What awards did David Giler receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 808204
    P14750 → 97DE-5513-5D9C-5471-A408
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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