David L. Wolper

American television producer (1928–2010)
Person human Q902654
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David L. Wolper

Summary

David L. Wolper is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 11, 1928[3]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on August 10, 2010[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], film director[7], television producer[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], David L. Wolper…
  • David L. Wolper passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • David L. Wolper was born on January 11, 1928[3].
  • David L. Wolper died on August 10, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • David L. Wolper was married to Toni Carroll[12].
  • A child of David L. Wolper was Mark Wolper[13].
  • David L. Wolper held citizenship in United States[14].
  • David L. Wolper's professions included film producer[6].
  • David L. Wolper worked as a film director[7].
  • David L. Wolper worked as a television producer[8].
  • David L. Wolper's professions included director[9].
  • David L. Wolper's education included a stint at University of Southern California[15].
  • David L. Wolper's education included a stint at PS 6[16].
  • David L. Wolper's education included a stint at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School[17].
  • David L. Wolper received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[18].
  • David L. Wolper received the Golden Plate Award[19].
  • David L. Wolper received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • David L. Wolper received the International Emmy Founders Award[21].
  • David L. Wolper is recorded as male[22].
  • David L. Wolper's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[24].
  • David L. Wolper's family name is recorded as Wolper[25].
  • David L. Wolper's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • David L. Wolper's official website is recorded as http://www.davidlwolper.com[27].

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Origins and Family

David L. Wolper was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 11, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; PS 6[16], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1894[34]; and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School[17], a university-preparatory school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1764[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], film director[7], television producer[8], and director[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[18], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1956[40]; Golden Plate Award[19], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1961[43]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], a commemorative plaque[44], in United States[45]; and International Emmy Founders Award[21], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1980[48].

Personal Life

Among David L. Wolper's spouses was Toni Carroll[12]. A child of him was Mark Wolper[13].

Death and Burial

David L. Wolper died on August 10, 2010[5]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[24]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

David L. Wolper ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was David L. Wolper born?

Born in New York City[2], David L. Wolper…

Where did David L. Wolper die?

David L. Wolper passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

Who was David L. Wolper married to?

David L. Wolper's spouses include Toni Carroll[12].

What did David L. Wolper do for work?

David L. Wolper worked as film producer[6], film director[7], television producer[8], and director[9].

Where did David L. Wolper go to school?

David L. Wolper was educated at University of Southern California[15], PS 6[16], and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School[17].

What awards did David L. Wolper receive?

Honors received include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[18], Golden Plate Award[19], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], and International Emmy Founders Award[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Retrieved . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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