David Gilmour

Canadian novelist and former journalist (born 1949)
Person human Q1174548
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David Gilmour

Summary

David Gilmour is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on December 22, 1949[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], novelist[5], writer[6], and film critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Gilmour's place of birth was London[2].
  • David Gilmour was born on December 22, 1949[3].
  • David Gilmour held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • David Gilmour worked as a journalist[4].
  • David Gilmour's professions included novelist[5].
  • David Gilmour worked as a writer[6].
  • David Gilmour worked as a film critic[7].
  • David Gilmour's education included a stint at University of Toronto[10].
  • David Gilmour's education included a stint at Upper Canada College[11].
  • David Gilmour received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[12].
  • David Gilmour is recorded as male[13].
  • David Gilmour's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • David Gilmour's archives at is recorded as E.J. Pratt Library[15].
  • David Gilmour's residence is recorded as London[16].
  • David Gilmour's family name is recorded as Gilmour[17].
  • David Gilmour's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Gilmour's work location is recorded as Toronto[19].
  • David Gilmour's nominated for is recorded as Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[20].
  • David Gilmour's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

David Gilmour's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on December 22, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[10], a public research university[22], in Canada[23], founded in 1827[24], headquartered in Toronto[25] and Upper Canada College[11], a boys' high school[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1829[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], novelist[5], writer[6], and film critic[7].

Recognition

David Gilmour received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[12].

Why It Matters

David Gilmour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

Where was David Gilmour born?

David Gilmour was born in London[2].

What did David Gilmour do for work?

David Gilmour worked as journalist[4], novelist[5], writer[6], and film critic[7].

Where did David Gilmour go to school?

David Gilmour was educated at University of Toronto[10] and Upper Canada College[11].

What awards did David Gilmour receive?

Honors received include Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Canadian Encyclopedia. broadwayworld.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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